$100k salary, packing up from Minneapolis
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 cost of moving past Minneapolis
Boulder costs more than Minneapolis, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
32% more expensive than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
4.4%
$288/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$5,751/mo
$249 less than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
97% more expensive than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
327k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Minneapolis only logs 147 pleasant days.
Minneapolis hosts 26.2× more events.
79/100
4% higher than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
10% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
169
30% more than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
neighbors of boulder on the map of tradeoffs:
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