on $100k a year, leaving Charleston
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 Charleston
Fort Collins and Charleston land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
1% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
4.4%
$175/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$5,996/mo
$191 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
33% more expensive than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
371k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Charleston edges ahead with 212 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 44 days under 20° here, 0 in Charleston.
98% fewer events than Charleston. The pace eases up.
69/100
3% higher than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
7% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
169
745% more than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
same energy as fort collins, different zip code:
