with $100k coming in, swapping out of Omaha
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 Omaha
Boulder costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
57% more expensive than Omaha(vs $1,412/mo)
4.4%
$120/mo less in state tax than Omaha
vs 5.84% in Omaha
$5,751/mo
$684 less than Omaha
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
156% more expensive than Omaha
vs $306k in Omaha
327k
vs 985k in Omaha
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Omaha only manages 145 of those.
90% fewer events than Omaha. The pace eases up.
79/100
49% higher than Omaha
vs 53/100 in Omaha
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
3% lower than Omaha
vs 87/100 in Omaha
169
789% more than Omaha
vs 19 nonstops in Omaha
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