$100k salary, packing up from Boston
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
below Boston's monthly cost
Move to Boulder and the monthly math gets easier. Boston's rent is the headline; Boulder's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
30% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$5,751/mo
$979 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
2% more expensive than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
327k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Boston keeps to 160 pleasant days a year.
Boston hosts 28.0× more events.
79/100
11% higher than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
14% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
169
64% more than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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