on $100k a year, leaving Detroit
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
pricier each month than Detroit
Fort Collins costs more than Detroit, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
34% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
4.4%
$12/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$5,996/mo
$511 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
118% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
371k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Detroit only logs 160 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Detroit. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
47% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
13% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
169
25% more than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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