$100k a year, no longer in Melbourne
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 each month than Melbourne ran you
A small premium for Raleigh. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
12% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,295/mo
$143 less than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
25% more expensive than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
1.5M
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Melbourne actually gets more: 254 pleasant days a year.
58/100
5% higher than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
15% higher than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
39
1850% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
cities that play in raleigh's register:
