$100k a year, no longer in Augusta
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 Augusta
Boulder runs a little pricier than Augusta. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
54% more expensive than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
4.4%
$91/mo less in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$5,751/mo
$682 less than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
217% more expensive than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
327k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Augusta edges ahead with 191 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 42 days under 20° here, 2 in Augusta.
2.0× the events of Augusta, and the calendar shows it.
79/100
72% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
14% higher than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
169
5533% more than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
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