$100k salary, packing up from Eugene
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
below Eugene's monthly cost
A near-tie on cost. What separates Fort Collins is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
10% more expensive than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
4.4%
$362/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$5,996/mo
$191 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
26% more expensive than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
371k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Eugene has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Eugene's 1.
Eugene hosts 27.0× more events.
69/100
8% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
11% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
169
1778% more than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
neighbors of fort collins on the map of tradeoffs:
