on $100k a year, leaving Milwaukee
changea dispatch from
raleigh
NC
35.78°N
78.64°W
Raleigh is the third leg of the Research Triangle, full of oaks (its nickname is the City of Oaks), state museums that are all free, and a downtown that's grown up fast without losing its quiet edges. NC State pumps young energy in, the food scene is sneaky-good, and the surrounding pine forests make summer evenings smell incredible. Beaches are two hours east, mountains three hours west.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Milwaukee
Barely costlier than Milwaukee. If Raleigh pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
11% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
4.5%
$148/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,295/mo
$12 less than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
12% more expensive than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
1.5M
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Milwaukee only logs 149 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Milwaukee packs 1.5× more into a month.
58/100
5% lower than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
1% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
39
30% more than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
