$100k a year, no longer in Savannah
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 Savannah ran you
Boulder costs more than Savannah, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
25% more expensive than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
4.4%
$91/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$5,751/mo
$355 less than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
124% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
327k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Savannah gets 209 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 42 days under 20° here, 0 in Savannah.
But the calendar thins out: Savannah stays 2.7× busier.
79/100
52% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
7% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
169
1200% more than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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