$100k salary, packing up from San Antonio
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 premium over San Antonio
A real premium for Boulder. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
59% more expensive than San Antonio(vs $1,394/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than San Antonio
vs 0% in San Antonio
$5,751/mo
$1,188 less than San Antonio
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
179% more expensive than San Antonio
vs $280k in San Antonio
327k
vs 2.7M in San Antonio
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
San Antonio keeps to 167 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 42 days below 20°, vs 0 in San Antonio.
San Antonio hosts 18.8× more events.
79/100
61% higher than San Antonio
vs 49/100 in San Antonio
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
13% lower than San Antonio
vs 97/100 in San Antonio
169
383% more than San Antonio
vs 35 nonstops in San Antonio
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