same $100k income, fresh start from Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem
Boulder costs more than Winston-Salem, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,216/mo
47% more expensive than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$5,751/mo
$699 less than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$783k
177% more expensive than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
327k
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
178
pleasant days a year, in boulder.
Winston-Salem gets 186 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 42 days drop below 20° vs Winston-Salem's 6.
79/100
46% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 23.2 mi.
84/100
18% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
169
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
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