$100k a year, no longer in Myrtle Beach
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 Myrtle Beach ran you
Boulder costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
28% more expensive than Myrtle Beach(vs $1,727/mo)
4.4%
$175/mo less in state tax than Myrtle Beach
vs 6.5% in Myrtle Beach
$5,751/mo
$314 less than Myrtle Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
117% more expensive than Myrtle Beach
vs $361k in Myrtle Beach
327k
vs 397k in Myrtle Beach
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Myrtle Beach has the edge here, logging 249 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 42 days stay under 20°, well past Myrtle Beach's 0.
Lighter on events: Myrtle Beach packs 3.8× more into a month.
79/100
36% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 58/100 in Myrtle Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
53% higher than Myrtle Beach
vs 55/100 in Myrtle Beach
169
635% more than Myrtle Beach
vs 23 nonstops in Myrtle Beach
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