$100k salary, packing up from Provo
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 Provo
Fort Collins costs more than Provo, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
13% more expensive than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
4.4%
$21/mo less in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$5,996/mo
$207 less than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
2% more expensive than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
371k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Provo only logs 171 pleasant days.
About as much going on as in Provo.
69/100
15% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
3% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
169
86% more than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
same energy as fort collins, different zip code:
