with $100k coming in, swapping out of Oklahoma City
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
the monthly premium over Oklahoma City
Raleigh costs more than Oklahoma City, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
21% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
4.5%
$21/mo less in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$6,295/mo
$267 less than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
79% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
1.5M
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Oklahoma City only logs 191 pleasant days.
Things to do run about even with Oklahoma City.
58/100
29% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
33% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
39
95% more than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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