with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tallahassee
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 Tallahassee
Fort Collins is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
29% more expensive than Tallahassee(vs $1,527/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Tallahassee
vs 0% in Tallahassee
$5,996/mo
$810 less than Tallahassee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
98% more expensive than Tallahassee
vs $289k in Tallahassee
371k
vs 393k in Tallahassee
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Tallahassee gets 186 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Tallahassee's 0.
50% fewer events than Tallahassee. The pace eases up.
69/100
19% higher than Tallahassee
vs 58/100 in Tallahassee
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
12% higher than Tallahassee
vs 77/100 in Tallahassee
169
2314% more than Tallahassee
vs 7 nonstops in Tallahassee
neighbors of fort collins on the map of tradeoffs:
