on $100k a year, leaving Wichita
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 Wichita ran you
Boulder costs noticeably more than Wichita. You'd be paying for Boulder itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
89% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
4.4%
$108/mo less in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$5,751/mo
$934 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
254% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
327k
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Wichita keeps to 164 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 42 days below 20° here, 20 in Wichita.
Wichita hosts 3.0× more events.
79/100
52% higher than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
22% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
169
1436% more than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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