$100k salary, packing up from Daytona Beach
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 Daytona Beach
You'd pay for Fort Collins. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
10% more expensive than Daytona Beach(vs $1,784/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Daytona Beach
vs 0% in Daytona Beach
$5,996/mo
$553 less than Daytona Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
73% more expensive than Daytona Beach
vs $331k in Daytona Beach
371k
vs 722k in Daytona Beach
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Daytona Beach actually gets more: 212 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Daytona Beach's 0.
Lighter on events: Daytona Beach packs 14.0× more into a month.
69/100
10% higher than Daytona Beach
vs 63/100 in Daytona Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
10% higher than Daytona Beach
vs 78/100 in Daytona Beach
169
8350% more than Daytona Beach
vs 2 nonstops in Daytona Beach
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