on $100k a year, leaving Ann Arbor
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 Ann Arbor ran you
Barely costlier than Ann Arbor. If Boulder pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
6% more expensive than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
4.4%
$12/mo more in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$5,751/mo
$146 less than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
82% more expensive than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
327k
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Ann Arbor only logs 154 pleasant days.
Ann Arbor hosts 2.3× more events.
79/100
41% higher than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
13% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
169
25% more than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
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