same $100k income, fresh start from Albany
changea dispatch from
fort collins
CO
40.59°N
105.08°W
Fort Collins is the home of New Belgium Brewing (Fat Tire's origin) and a thriving craft beer scene with more breweries than Boulder. Old Town's brick streets and historic storefronts are charming enough that they're said to have influenced Disney's Main Street USA designers. CSU keeps the energy young. The foothills rise right outside town, and Rocky Mountain National Park is an hour away. Quieter than Boulder, less expensive.
the verdict
more expensive each month than Albany
You'd pay for Fort Collins. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
20% more expensive than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
4.4%
$121/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$5,996/mo
$207 less than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
58% more expensive than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
371k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Albany keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
Albany hosts 26.0× more events.
69/100
4% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
5% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
169
789% more than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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