with $100k coming in, swapping out of Minneapolis
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
below Minneapolis's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Raleigh. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Minneapolis.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
1% cheaper than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
4.5%
$279/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,295/mo
$295 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
11% more expensive than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
1.5M
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Minneapolis only logs 147 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Minneapolis stays 3.3× busier.
58/100
24% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
4% higher than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
39
70% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
cities that play in raleigh's register:
