same $100k income, fresh start from Phoenix
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 Phoenix
Boulder costs more than Phoenix, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
27% more expensive than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
4.4%
$158/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$5,751/mo
$635 less than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
71% more expensive than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
327k
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Phoenix gets 181 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 42 days under 20° here, 0 in Phoenix.
But the calendar thins out: Phoenix stays 33.2× busier.
79/100
20% higher than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
13% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
169
86% more than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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