with $100k coming in, swapping out of San Diego
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 San Diego's monthly cost
Move to Raleigh and the monthly math gets easier. San Diego's rent is the headline; Raleigh's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
42% cheaper than San Diego(vs $2,890/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than San Diego
vs 9.3% in San Diego
$6,295/mo
$1,627 more than San Diego
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
56% cheaper than San Diego
vs $1010k in San Diego
1.5M
vs 3.3M in San Diego
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
San Diego has the edge here, logging 332 pleasant days a year.
73% fewer events than San Diego. The pace eases up.
58/100
23% lower than San Diego
vs 75/100 in San Diego
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
2% lower than San Diego
vs 99/100 in San Diego
39
29% fewer than San Diego
vs 55 nonstops in San Diego
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