$100k salary, packing up from Tulsa
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 Tulsa
A real premium for Boulder. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
64% more expensive than Tulsa(vs $1,350/mo)
4.4%
$29/mo less in state tax than Tulsa
vs 4.75% in Tulsa
$5,751/mo
$837 less than Tulsa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
210% more expensive than Tulsa
vs $253k in Tulsa
327k
vs 1.0M in Tulsa
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Tulsa keeps to 163 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 42 days below 20° vs Tulsa's 12.
But the calendar thins out: Tulsa stays 6.3× busier.
79/100
61% higher than Tulsa
vs 49/100 in Tulsa
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
9% higher than Tulsa
vs 77/100 in Tulsa
169
839% more than Tulsa
vs 18 nonstops in Tulsa
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