on $100k a year, leaving Greenville
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 Greenville ran you
Boulder costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
43% more expensive than Greenville(vs $1,551/mo)
4.4%
$175/mo less in state tax than Greenville
vs 6.5% in Greenville
$5,751/mo
$490 less than Greenville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
152% more expensive than Greenville
vs $311k in Greenville
327k
vs 975k in Greenville
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Greenville has the edge here, logging 202 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 42 days below 20° here, 5 in Greenville.
But the calendar thins out: Greenville stays 3.7× busier.
79/100
14% higher than Greenville
vs 69/100 in Greenville
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
0% lower than Greenville
vs 84/100 in Greenville
169
745% more than Greenville
vs 20 nonstops in Greenville
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