$100k salary, packing up from Ann Arbor
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
below Ann Arbor's monthly cost
Fort Collins and Ann Arbor land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
5% cheaper than Ann Arbor(vs $2,082/mo)
4.4%
$12/mo more in state tax than Ann Arbor
vs 4.25% in Ann Arbor
$5,996/mo
$99 more than Ann Arbor
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
33% more expensive than Ann Arbor
vs $429k in Ann Arbor
371k
vs 366k in Ann Arbor
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Ann Arbor keeps to 154 pleasant days a year.
93% fewer events than Ann Arbor. The pace eases up.
69/100
23% higher than Ann Arbor
vs 56/100 in Ann Arbor
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
11% lower than Ann Arbor
vs 97/100 in Ann Arbor
169
25% more than Ann Arbor
vs 135 nonstops in Ann Arbor
same energy as fort collins, different zip code:
