$100k a year, no longer in Shreveport
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 Shreveport
Boulder costs noticeably more than Shreveport. You'd be paying for Boulder itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
69% more expensive than Shreveport(vs $1,308/mo)
4.4%
$117/mo more in state tax than Shreveport
vs 3% in Shreveport
$5,751/mo
$1,024 less than Shreveport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
345% more expensive than Shreveport
vs $176k in Shreveport
327k
vs 383k in Shreveport
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Shreveport only manages 159 of those. Bring a real coat. 42 days stay under 20°, well past Shreveport's 2.
500% more happening than in Shreveport.
79/100
41% higher than Shreveport
vs 56/100 in Shreveport
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
65% higher than Shreveport
vs 51/100 in Shreveport
169
3280% more than Shreveport
vs 5 nonstops in Shreveport
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