$100k a year, no longer in Seattle
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 Seattle
A small premium for Fort Collins. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
10% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$5,996/mo
$144 less than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
28% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
371k
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Seattle has the edge here, logging 182 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 0 in Seattle.
Noticeably quieter than Seattle. About 100% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
26% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
12% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
169
88% more than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
in the same ballpark as fort collins:
