with $100k coming in, swapping out of Dallas
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 Dallas
Fort Collins runs a little pricier than Dallas. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
20% more expensive than Dallas(vs $1,647/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Dallas
vs 0% in Dallas
$5,996/mo
$690 less than Dallas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
56% more expensive than Dallas
vs $367k in Dallas
371k
vs 8.1M in Dallas
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Dallas barely cracks 171 pleasant ones. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Dallas's 2.
Lighter on events: Dallas packs 440.0× more into a month.
69/100
21% higher than Dallas
vs 57/100 in Dallas
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
8% lower than Dallas
vs 93/100 in Dallas
169
11% fewer than Dallas
vs 190 nonstops in Dallas
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