on $100k a year, leaving Salisbury
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
lighter monthly cost than Salisbury
Fort Collins gives you room Salisbury doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
4% more expensive than Salisbury(vs $1,899/mo)
4.4%
$317/mo less in state tax than Salisbury
vs 8.2% in Salisbury
$5,996/mo
$245 more than Salisbury
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
36% more expensive than Salisbury
vs $420k in Salisbury
371k
vs 130k in Salisbury
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Salisbury gets 189 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. A real winter, not a brutal one: 44 days under 20°, vs 10 in Salisbury.
92% fewer events than Salisbury. The pace eases up.
69/100
30% higher than Salisbury
vs 53/100 in Salisbury
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
5% higher than Salisbury
vs 82/100 in Salisbury
169
8350% more than Salisbury
vs 2 nonstops in Salisbury
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