$100k salary, packing up from Bridgeport
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
less monthly outlay than Bridgeport
In Fort Collins, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
29% cheaper than Bridgeport(vs $2,767/mo)
4.4%
$92/mo less in state tax than Bridgeport
vs 5.5% in Bridgeport
$5,996/mo
$888 more than Bridgeport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
25% cheaper than Bridgeport
vs $768k in Bridgeport
371k
vs 952k in Bridgeport
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Bridgeport only logs 172 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 44 days drop below 20° vs Bridgeport's 15.
86% fewer events than Bridgeport. The pace eases up.
69/100
8% higher than Bridgeport
vs 64/100 in Bridgeport
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
7% lower than Bridgeport
vs 92/100 in Bridgeport
169
16800% more than Bridgeport
vs 1 nonstops in Bridgeport
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