with $100k coming in, swapping out of Mobile
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
the monthly premium over Mobile
Fort Collins runs a little pricier than Mobile. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
51% more expensive than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Mobile
vs 5% in Mobile
$5,996/mo
$619 less than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
195% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
371k
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Mobile edges ahead with 225 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 44 days under 20° here, 0 in Mobile.
Mobile hosts 24.0× more events.
69/100
17% higher than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
25% higher than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
169
3280% more than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
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