$100k a year, no longer in Honolulu
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
less monthly outlay than Honolulu
Fort Collins runs on a fraction of Honolulu's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
31% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
4.4%
$550/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$5,996/mo
$1,422 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
46% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
371k
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Honolulu gets 316 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 44 days under 20° here, 0 in Honolulu.
Lighter on events: Honolulu packs 95.0× more into a month.
69/100
25% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
13% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
169
231% more than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
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