on $100k a year, leaving Austin
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 Austin ran you
You'd pay for Fort Collins. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
25% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$5,996/mo
$754 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
32% more expensive than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
371k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Austin keeps to 170 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Austin's 1.
99% fewer events than Austin. The pace eases up.
69/100
23% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
13% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
169
302% more than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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