$100k a year, no longer in Mobile
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 each month than Mobile ran you
Boulder costs noticeably more than Mobile. You'd be paying for Boulder itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
70% more expensive than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Mobile
vs 5% in Mobile
$5,751/mo
$864 less than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
304% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
327k
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Mobile has the edge here, logging 225 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 42 days stay under 20°, well past Mobile's 0.
But the calendar thins out: Mobile stays 4.0× busier.
79/100
34% higher than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
22% higher than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
169
3280% more than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
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