same $100k income, fresh start from Omaha
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 Omaha
Raleigh edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
18% more expensive than Omaha(vs $1,412/mo)
4.5%
$112/mo less in state tax than Omaha
vs 5.84% in Omaha
$6,295/mo
$140 less than Omaha
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
44% more expensive than Omaha
vs $306k in Omaha
1.5M
vs 985k in Omaha
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Omaha keeps to 145 pleasant days a year.
About as much going on as in Omaha.
58/100
9% higher than Omaha
vs 53/100 in Omaha
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
11% higher than Omaha
vs 87/100 in Omaha
39
105% more than Omaha
vs 19 nonstops in Omaha
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