on $100k a year, leaving Baltimore
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 Baltimore ran you
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Boulder is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
19% more expensive than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
4.4%
$317/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$5,751/mo
$31 less than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
90% more expensive than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
327k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Baltimore barely cracks 168 pleasant ones. Winter has bite, though: 42 days drop below 20° vs Baltimore's 21.
Noticeably quieter than Baltimore. About 91% fewer events on a typical month.
79/100
20% higher than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
14% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
169
135% more than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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