$100k a year, no longer in New York
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
under New York, every month
Raleigh runs on a fraction of New York's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
50% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
4.5%
$519/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,295/mo
$2,185 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
40% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
1.5M
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
New York keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than New York. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
58/100
26% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
3% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
39
82% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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