on $100k a year, leaving Oklahoma City
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
pricier each month than Oklahoma City
You'd pay for Fort Collins. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
43% more expensive than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
4.4%
$29/mo less in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$5,996/mo
$566 less than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
132% more expensive than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
371k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Oklahoma City actually gets more: 191 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 44 days below 20° vs Oklahoma City's 9.
Oklahoma City hosts 49.0× more events.
69/100
53% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
18% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
169
745% more than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
same energy as fort collins, different zip code:
