with $100k coming in, swapping out of Columbus
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
more expensive each month than Columbus
You'd pay for Fort Collins. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
56% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
4.4%
$91/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$5,996/mo
$616 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
175% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
371k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Columbus only manages 177 of those. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Columbus's 2.
Lighter on events: Columbus packs 23.0× more into a month.
69/100
47% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
10% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
169
16800% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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