on $100k a year, leaving Fresno
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
lighter monthly cost than Fresno
Fort Collins gives you room Fresno doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
1% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
4.4%
$408/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$5,996/mo
$437 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
37% more expensive than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
371k
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Fresno gets 206 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 44 days under 20° here, 0 in Fresno.
Noticeably quieter than Fresno. About 97% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
5% higher than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
3% lower than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
169
1436% more than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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