$100k salary, packing up from South Bend
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 premium over South Bend
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
42% more expensive than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
4.4%
$117/mo more in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$5,996/mo
$696 less than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
149% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
371k
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
South Bend only manages 157 of those.
94% fewer events than South Bend. The pace eases up.
69/100
30% higher than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
5% higher than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
169
1778% more than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
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