with $100k coming in, swapping out of Savannah
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 Savannah'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
6% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
4.5%
$82/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,295/mo
$189 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
26% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
1.5M
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Savannah gets 209 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
A month here packs 2.9× the events of Savannah.
58/100
12% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
8% higher than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
39
200% more than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
