$100k salary, packing up from Albany
changea dispatch from
boulder
CO
40.01°N
105.27°W
Boulder is the Flatirons rising right behind town, the Pearl Street Mall pedestrian shopping, and a population that runs more, climbs more, and bikes more than basically any other American city. CU keeps it young, the foothills keep it active, and the food scene leans organic-virtuous. The access to the Rockies is unmatched and the sunshine is relentless, and locals invest in the city like it's a lifestyle, not just an address.
the verdict
more each month than Albany ran you
Boulder costs more than Albany, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
35% more expensive than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
4.4%
$121/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$5,751/mo
$452 less than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
117% more expensive than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
327k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Albany only logs 147 pleasant days.
Albany hosts 4.3× more events.
79/100
10% higher than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
8% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
169
789% more than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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