$100k salary, packing up from Columbia
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 Columbia
You'd pay for Fort Collins. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
27% more expensive than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
4.4%
$175/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$5,996/mo
$245 less than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
124% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
371k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Columbia actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Columbia's 2.
Lighter on events: Columbia packs 19.0× more into a month.
69/100
25% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
1% higher than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
169
1590% more than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
same energy as fort collins, different zip code:
