with $100k coming in, swapping out of New Orleans
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 New Orleans
Boulder costs more than New Orleans, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
37% more expensive than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
4.4%
$117/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$5,751/mo
$720 less than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
202% more expensive than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
327k
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
New Orleans gets 235 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 42 days drop below 20° vs New Orleans's 0.
But the calendar thins out: New Orleans stays 16.0× busier.
79/100
44% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
14% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
169
333% more than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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