same $100k income, fresh start from Nashville
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 Nashville
Boulder runs a little pricier than Nashville. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
24% more expensive than Nashville(vs $1,790/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Nashville
vs 0% in Nashville
$5,751/mo
$792 less than Nashville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
70% more expensive than Nashville
vs $461k in Nashville
327k
vs 2.1M in Nashville
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Nashville barely cracks 173 pleasant ones. A real winter, not a brutal one: 42 days under 20°, vs 8 in Nashville.
Noticeably quieter than Nashville. About 98% fewer events on a typical month.
79/100
41% higher than Nashville
vs 56/100 in Nashville
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
12% lower than Nashville
vs 96/100 in Nashville
169
260% more than Nashville
vs 47 nonstops in Nashville
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