$100k salary, packing up from Boise
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
the monthly premium over Boise
Barely costlier than Boise. If Fort Collins pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
10% more expensive than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
4.4%
$117/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$5,996/mo
$60 less than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
17% more expensive than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
371k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Boise only logs 166 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 44 days under 20°, vs 24 in Boise.
Noticeably quieter than Boise. About 97% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
16% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
10% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
169
956% more than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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