$100k salary, packing up from Pittsburgh
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
the monthly cost of moving past Pittsburgh
Fort Collins costs more than Pittsburgh, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
34% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
4.4%
$111/mo more in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$5,996/mo
$609 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
157% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
371k
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Pittsburgh only logs 161 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 44 days drop below 20° vs Pittsburgh's 28.
99% fewer events than Pittsburgh. The pace eases up.
69/100
0% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
13% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
169
357% more than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
same energy as fort collins, different zip code:
