$100k a year, no longer in Los Angeles
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 Los Angeles
Fort Collins sits well below Los Angeles on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
32% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
4.4%
$408/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$5,996/mo
$1,337 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
44% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
371k
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Los Angeles actually gets more: 283 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 0 in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles hosts 348.0× more events.
69/100
3% higher than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
10% lower than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
169
13% more than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
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