same $100k income, fresh start from Las Vegas
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 Las Vegas
A real premium for Boulder. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
28% more expensive than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$5,751/mo
$851 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
74% more expensive than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
327k
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Las Vegas actually gets more: 210 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 42 days below 20°, vs 0 in Las Vegas.
But the calendar thins out: Las Vegas stays 584.7× busier.
79/100
1% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
2% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
169
27% more than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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