$100k a year, no longer in Port St. Lucie
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 Port St. Lucie
A small premium for Fort Collins. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
15% cheaper than Port St. Lucie(vs $2,331/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Port St. Lucie
vs 0% in Port St. Lucie
$5,996/mo
$6 less than Port St. Lucie
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
44% more expensive than Port St. Lucie
vs $397k in Port St. Lucie
371k
vs 537k in Port St. Lucie
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Port St. Lucie actually gets more: 246 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Port St. Lucie's 0.
69/100
38% higher than Port St. Lucie
vs 50/100 in Port St. Lucie
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
760% higher than Port St. Lucie
vs 10/100 in Port St. Lucie
169
635% more than Port St. Lucie
vs 23 nonstops in Port St. Lucie
in the same ballpark as fort collins:
