with $100k coming in, swapping out of Spokane
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 Spokane
Fort Collins is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
30% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$5,996/mo
$817 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
36% more expensive than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
371k
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Spokane barely cracks 164 pleasant ones.
97% fewer events than Spokane. The pace eases up.
69/100
15% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
5% lower than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
169
1590% more than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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