same $100k income, fresh start from Atlanta
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 expensive each month than Atlanta
You'd pay for Boulder. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
22% more expensive than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
4.4%
$91/mo less in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$5,751/mo
$311 less than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
103% more expensive than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
327k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Atlanta actually gets more: 204 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 42 days below 20°, vs 2 in Atlanta.
97% fewer events than Atlanta. The pace eases up.
79/100
18% higher than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
10% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
169
22% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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