$100k salary, packing up from Asheville
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
the monthly premium over Asheville
Boulder costs more than Asheville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
28% more expensive than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$5,751/mo
$469 less than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
82% more expensive than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
327k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Asheville gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 42 days drop below 20° vs Asheville's 13.
But the calendar thins out: Asheville stays 5.8× busier.
79/100
20% higher than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
33% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
169
2013% more than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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