$100k salary, packing up from Lubbock
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 premium over Lubbock
Boulder doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Boulder is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
60% more expensive than Lubbock(vs $1,384/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Lubbock
vs 0% in Lubbock
$5,751/mo
$1,198 less than Lubbock
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
272% more expensive than Lubbock
vs $211k in Lubbock
327k
vs 360k in Lubbock
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Lubbock gets 186 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 42 days under 20°, vs 7 in Lubbock.
Things to do run about even with Lubbock.
79/100
1480% higher than Lubbock
vs 5/100 in Lubbock
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
22% higher than Lubbock
vs 69/100 in Lubbock
169
2314% more than Lubbock
vs 7 nonstops in Lubbock
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