$100k a year, no longer in San Antonio
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
the monthly cost of moving past San Antonio
You'd pay for Raleigh. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
19% more expensive than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than San Antonio
vs 0% in San Antonio
$6,295/mo
$644 less than San Antonio
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
57% more expensive than San Antonio
vs $280k in San Antonio
1.5M
vs 2.7M in San Antonio
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
San Antonio keeps to 167 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: San Antonio packs 2.4× more into a month.
58/100
18% higher than San Antonio
vs 49/100 in San Antonio
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
0% lower than San Antonio
vs 97/100 in San Antonio
39
11% more than San Antonio
vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio
neighbors of raleigh on the map of tradeoffs:
