same $100k income, fresh start from Anchorage
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 Anchorage ran you
Boulder doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Boulder is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
29% more expensive than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$5,751/mo
$869 less than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
79% more expensive than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
327k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Anchorage barely cracks 93 pleasant ones.
79/100
16% higher than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
6% higher than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
169
397% more than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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