on $100k a year, leaving Atlanta
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
pricier each month than Atlanta
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Fort Collins is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
9% more expensive than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
4.4%
$91/mo less in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$5,996/mo
$66 less than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
48% more expensive than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
371k
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Atlanta edges ahead with 204 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 44 days under 20° here, 2 in Atlanta.
Lighter on events: Atlanta packs 239.0× more into a month.
69/100
3% higher than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
8% lower than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
169
22% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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