on $100k a year, leaving Provo
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 each month than Provo ran you
You'd pay for Boulder. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
27% more expensive than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
4.4%
$21/mo less in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$5,751/mo
$452 less than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
40% more expensive than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
327k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Provo keeps to 171 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 6.0× more on the calendar than Provo.
79/100
2% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
6% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
169
86% more than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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