$100k salary, packing up from Columbia
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 cost of moving past Columbia
Boulder costs more than Columbia, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
43% more expensive than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
4.4%
$175/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$5,751/mo
$490 less than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
207% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
327k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Columbia gets 189 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 42 days under 20° here, 2 in Columbia.
Noticeably quieter than Columbia. About 68% fewer events on a typical month.
79/100
44% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
1% lower than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
169
1590% more than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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