same $100k income, fresh start from Louisville
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
pricier each month than Louisville
Fort Collins costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
44% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$5,996/mo
$594 less than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
103% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
371k
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Louisville has the edge here, logging 181 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 44 days below 20° vs Louisville's 15.
99% fewer events than Louisville. The pace eases up.
69/100
28% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
9% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
169
668% more than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
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