with $100k coming in, swapping out of Virginia Beach
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 expensive each month than Virginia Beach
Boulder costs more than Virginia Beach, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
22% more expensive than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
4.4%
$113/mo less in state tax than Virginia Beach
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$5,751/mo
$284 less than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
109% more expensive than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
327k
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Virginia Beach gets 211 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 42 days drop below 20° vs Virginia Beach's 2.
Noticeably quieter than Virginia Beach. About 80% fewer events on a typical month.
79/100
39% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
5% lower than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
169
894% more than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
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