on $100k a year, leaving Cleveland
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 Cleveland ran you
A real premium for Boulder. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
56% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
4.4%
$34/mo more in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$5,751/mo
$831 less than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
211% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
327k
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Cleveland only manages 159 of those. Winter shows up, though: 42 days below 20° vs Cleveland's 27.
93% fewer events than Cleveland. The pace eases up.
79/100
25% higher than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
12% lower than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
169
202% more than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
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