same $100k income, fresh start from Salt Lake City
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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
pricier each month than Salt Lake City
A small premium for Raleigh. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
3% more expensive than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
4.5%
$13/mo less in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$6,295/mo
$43 less than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
25% cheaper than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
1.5M
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Salt Lake City keeps to 168 pleasant days a year.
Things to do run about even with Salt Lake City.
58/100
26% lower than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
21% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
39
57% fewer than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
