$100k a year, no longer in Salisbury
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
cheaper each month than Salisbury
Not a fortune, but real money. Raleigh runs cheaper than Salisbury month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
12% cheaper than Salisbury(vs $1,899/mo)
4.5%
$308/mo less in state tax than Salisbury
vs 8.2% in Salisbury
$6,295/mo
$544 more than Salisbury
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
5% more expensive than Salisbury
vs $420k in Salisbury
1.5M
vs 130k in Salisbury
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Salisbury only manages 189 of those.
292% more happening than in Salisbury.
58/100
9% higher than Salisbury
vs 53/100 in Salisbury
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
18% higher than Salisbury
vs 82/100 in Salisbury
39
1850% more than Salisbury
vs 2 nonstops in Salisbury
