$100k salary, packing up from Orlando
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 cost of moving past Orlando
You'd pay for Boulder. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
14% more expensive than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$5,751/mo
$645 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
95% more expensive than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
327k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Orlando has the edge here, logging 216 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 42 days stay under 20°, well past Orlando's 0.
But the calendar thins out: Orlando stays 26.0× busier.
79/100
27% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
13% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
169
16% more than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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