with $100k coming in, swapping out of Orlando
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
more expensive each month than Orlando
A small premium for Raleigh. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
14% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,295/mo
$101 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
9% more expensive than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
1.5M
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Orlando has the edge here, logging 216 pleasant days a year.
70% fewer events than Orlando. The pace eases up.
58/100
6% lower than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
0% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
39
73% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
