same $100k income, fresh start from Ogden
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 Ogden
You'd pay for Fort Collins. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
20% more expensive than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
4.4%
$21/mo less in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$5,996/mo
$309 less than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
9% more expensive than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
371k
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Ogden only manages 174 of those.
Lighter on events: Ogden packs 2.0× more into a month.
69/100
14% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
2% higher than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
169
88% more than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
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