with $100k coming in, swapping out of Miami
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
cheaper each month than Miami
You'd feel the difference in Fort Collins. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Miami.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
26% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$5,996/mo
$328 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
1% more expensive than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
371k
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Miami gets 272 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Miami's 0.
But the calendar thins out: Miami stays 986.0× busier.
69/100
10% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
11% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
169
1% more than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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