on $100k a year, leaving Melbourne
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 Melbourne
Fort Collins runs a little pricier than Melbourne. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
4% more expensive than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$5,996/mo
$442 less than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
63% more expensive than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
371k
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Melbourne edges ahead with 254 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 44 days under 20° here, 0 in Melbourne.
69/100
25% higher than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
2% higher than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
169
8350% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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