with $100k coming in, swapping out of Memphis
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
more expensive each month than Memphis
Fort Collins doesn't pretend to be affordable. Move here for what Fort Collins is, not for what it leaves on your monthly ledger.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
37% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$5,996/mo
$901 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
135% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
371k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Memphis edges ahead with 185 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 44 days drop below 20° vs Memphis's 5.
Memphis hosts 36.0× more events.
69/100
23% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
3% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
169
428% more than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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