same $100k income, fresh start from Syracuse
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
more expensive each month than Syracuse
You'd pay for Fort Collins. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
22% more expensive than Syracuse(vs $1,619/mo)
4.4%
$121/mo less in state tax than Syracuse
vs 5.85% in Syracuse
$5,996/mo
$231 less than Syracuse
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
125% more expensive than Syracuse
vs $254k in Syracuse
371k
vs 653k in Syracuse
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Syracuse keeps to 142 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Syracuse. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
17% higher than Syracuse
vs 59/100 in Syracuse
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
5% lower than Syracuse
vs 91/100 in Syracuse
169
956% more than Syracuse
vs 16 nonstops in Syracuse
same energy as fort collins, different zip code:
