same $100k income, fresh start from Kingsport
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 expensive each month than Kingsport
Boulder costs noticeably more than Kingsport. You'd be paying for Boulder itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
60% more expensive than Kingsport(vs $1,383/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Kingsport
vs 0% in Kingsport
$5,751/mo
$1,199 less than Kingsport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
221% more expensive than Kingsport
vs $244k in Kingsport
327k
vs 312k in Kingsport
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Kingsport actually gets more: 188 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 42 days below 20° here, 15 in Kingsport.
On par with Kingsport for events and shows.
79/100
34% higher than Kingsport
vs 59/100 in Kingsport
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
14% higher than Kingsport
vs 74/100 in Kingsport
169
4125% more than Kingsport
vs 4 nonstops in Kingsport
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