on $100k a year, leaving Oklahoma City
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
pricier each month than Oklahoma City
Boulder doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Boulder is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
61% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
4.4%
$29/mo less in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$5,751/mo
$811 less than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
218% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
327k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Oklahoma City gets 191 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 42 days drop below 20° vs Oklahoma City's 9.
88% fewer events than Oklahoma City. The pace eases up.
79/100
76% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
15% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
169
745% more than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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