$100k salary, packing up from Providence
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
less monthly outlay than Providence
The gap is real. Fort Collins costs noticeably less than Providence, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
7% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
4.4%
$133/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$5,996/mo
$289 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
8% more expensive than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
371k
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Providence only manages 159 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Providence stays 21.0× busier.
69/100
10% higher than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
10% lower than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
169
894% more than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
in the same ballpark as fort collins:
