with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tulsa
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 premium over Tulsa
You'd pay for Raleigh. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
23% more expensive than Tulsa(vs $1,350/mo)
4.5%
$21/mo less in state tax than Tulsa
vs 4.75% in Tulsa
$6,295/mo
$293 less than Tulsa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
74% more expensive than Tulsa
vs $253k in Tulsa
1.5M
vs 1.0M in Tulsa
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Tulsa only manages 163 of those.
Things to do run about even with Tulsa.
58/100
18% higher than Tulsa
vs 49/100 in Tulsa
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
26% higher than Tulsa
vs 77/100 in Tulsa
39
117% more than Tulsa
vs 18 nonstops in Tulsa
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