$100k salary, packing up from Savannah
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 Savannah
A small premium for Fort Collins. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
11% more expensive than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
4.4%
$91/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$5,996/mo
$110 less than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
64% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
371k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Savannah has the edge here, logging 209 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Savannah's 0.
But the calendar thins out: Savannah stays 16.0× busier.
69/100
33% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
4% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
169
1200% more than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
in the same ballpark as fort collins:
