same $100k income, fresh start from Reno
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 Reno
Fort Collins costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
3% more expensive than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$5,996/mo
$429 less than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
0% more expensive than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
371k
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Reno has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 44 days below 20° vs Reno's 28.
Reno hosts 103.0× more events.
69/100
3% lower than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
9% lower than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
169
1200% more than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
same energy as fort collins, different zip code:
