with $100k coming in, swapping out of Spokane
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
more expensive each month than Spokane
Raleigh costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
9% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$6,295/mo
$518 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
5% more expensive than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
1.5M
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Spokane only manages 164 of those.
Comparable to Spokane for events and concerts.
58/100
28% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
7% higher than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
39
290% more than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
same energy as raleigh, different zip code:
