on $100k a year, leaving Naples
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
lighter monthly cost than Naples
Fort Collins gives you room Naples doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
28% cheaper than Naples(vs $2,719/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Naples
vs 0% in Naples
$5,996/mo
$382 more than Naples
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
16% cheaper than Naples
vs $679k in Naples
371k
vs 404k in Naples
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Naples edges ahead with 261 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Naples's 0.
69/100
19% higher than Naples
vs 58/100 in Naples
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
6% higher than Naples
vs 81/100 in Naples
169
397% more than Naples
vs 34 nonstops in Naples
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