$100k salary, packing up from Chattanooga
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 Chattanooga
A real premium for Boulder. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
45% more expensive than Chattanooga(vs $1,524/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Chattanooga
vs 0% in Chattanooga
$5,751/mo
$1,058 less than Chattanooga
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
143% more expensive than Chattanooga
vs $322k in Chattanooga
327k
vs 580k in Chattanooga
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Chattanooga only manages 167 of those. Winter shows up, though: 42 days below 20° vs Chattanooga's 5.
But the calendar thins out: Chattanooga stays 3.8× busier.
79/100
14% higher than Chattanooga
vs 69/100 in Chattanooga
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
2% higher than Chattanooga
vs 82/100 in Chattanooga
169
2013% more than Chattanooga
vs 8 nonstops in Chattanooga
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