$100k salary, packing up from Honolulu
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 Honolulu's monthly cost
Move to Boulder and the monthly math gets easier. Honolulu's rent is the headline; Boulder's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
22% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
4.4%
$550/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$5,751/mo
$1,177 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
26% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
327k
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Honolulu has the edge here, logging 316 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 42 days below 20°, vs 0 in Honolulu.
Noticeably quieter than Honolulu. About 94% fewer events on a typical month.
79/100
44% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
15% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
169
231% more than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
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