$100k a year, no longer in Anchorage
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 Anchorage
Fort Collins costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
15% more expensive than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$5,996/mo
$624 less than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
31% more expensive than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
371k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Anchorage only manages 93 of those.
69/100
1% higher than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
9% higher than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
169
397% more than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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