on $100k a year, leaving Provo
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
lighter monthly cost than Provo
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Raleigh is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
5% cheaper than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
4.5%
$13/mo less in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$6,295/mo
$92 more than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
21% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
1.5M
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Provo only manages 171 of those.
A month here packs 47.0× the events of Provo.
58/100
28% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
9% higher than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
39
57% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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