$100k salary, packing up from Richmond
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
below Richmond's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Raleigh is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
2% cheaper than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
4.5%
$104/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,295/mo
$132 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
12% more expensive than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
1.5M
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Richmond keeps to 172 pleasant days a year.
Comparable to Richmond for events and concerts.
58/100
11% lower than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
41% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
39
105% more than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
same energy as raleigh, different zip code:
