same $100k income, fresh start from South Bend
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
pricier each month than South Bend
Raleigh costs more than South Bend, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
20% more expensive than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
4.5%
$125/mo more in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$6,295/mo
$397 less than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
91% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
1.5M
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
South Bend only logs 157 pleasant days.
2.8× the events of South Bend, and the calendar shows it.
58/100
9% higher than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
18% higher than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
39
333% more than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
cities that play in raleigh's register:
