on $100k a year, leaving Augusta
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 each month than Augusta ran you
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
37% more expensive than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
4.4%
$91/mo less in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$5,996/mo
$437 less than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
132% more expensive than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
371k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Augusta actually gets more: 191 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Augusta's 2.
Lighter on events: Augusta packs 3.0× more into a month.
69/100
50% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
16% higher than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
169
5533% more than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
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