on $100k a year, leaving Boston
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
lighter monthly cost than Boston
Move to Fort Collins and the monthly math gets easier. Boston's rent is the headline; Fort Collins's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
37% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$5,996/mo
$1,224 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
26% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
371k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Boston only logs 160 pleasant days.
Boston hosts 168.0× more events.
69/100
3% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
12% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
169
64% more than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
same energy as fort collins, different zip code:
