$100k salary, packing up from Salt Lake City
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 Salt Lake City
You'd pay for Boulder. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
38% more expensive than Salt Lake City(vs $1,608/mo)
4.4%
$21/mo less in state tax than Salt Lake City
vs 4.65% in Salt Lake City
$5,751/mo
$587 less than Salt Lake City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
34% more expensive than Salt Lake City
vs $584k in Salt Lake City
327k
vs 1.3M in Salt Lake City
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Salt Lake City only manages 168 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Salt Lake City stays 10.3× busier.
79/100
1% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 78/100 in Salt Lake City
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
5% higher than Salt Lake City
vs 80/100 in Salt Lake City
169
88% more than Salt Lake City
vs 90 nonstops in Salt Lake City
neighbors of boulder on the map of tradeoffs:
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