same $100k income, fresh start from Ocala
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 Ocala
You'd pay for Fort Collins. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
22% more expensive than Ocala(vs $1,616/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Ocala
vs 0% in Ocala
$5,996/mo
$721 less than Ocala
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
107% more expensive than Ocala
vs $277k in Ocala
371k
vs 410k in Ocala
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Ocala has the edge here, logging 208 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Ocala's 0.
On par with Ocala for events and shows.
69/100
11% higher than Ocala
vs 62/100 in Ocala
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
37% higher than Ocala
vs 63/100 in Ocala
169
3280% more than Ocala
vs 5 nonstops in Ocala
same energy as fort collins, different zip code:
