same $100k income, fresh start from Sacramento
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
cheaper each month than Sacramento
Not a fortune, but real money. Boulder runs cheaper than Sacramento month over month.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
0% more expensive than Sacramento(vs $2,226/mo)
4.4%
$408/mo less in state tax than Sacramento
vs 9.3% in Sacramento
$5,751/mo
$419 more than Sacramento
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
33% more expensive than Sacramento
vs $589k in Sacramento
327k
vs 2.4M in Sacramento
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Sacramento has the edge here, logging 211 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 42 days stay under 20°, well past Sacramento's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Sacramento. About 93% fewer events on a typical month.
79/100
5% higher than Sacramento
vs 75/100 in Sacramento
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
14% lower than Sacramento
vs 98/100 in Sacramento
169
504% more than Sacramento
vs 28 nonstops in Sacramento
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