on $100k a year, leaving Duluth
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 each month than Duluth ran you
Barely costlier than Duluth. If Fort Collins pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
26% more expensive than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
4.4%
$288/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$5,996/mo
$124 less than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
127% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
371k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Duluth only logs 132 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Duluth packs 30.0× more into a month.
69/100
5% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
177% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
169
4125% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
same energy as fort collins, different zip code:
