on $100k a year, leaving Tampa
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
pricier each month than Tampa
Fort Collins costs more than Tampa, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
1% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$5,996/mo
$341 less than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
53% more expensive than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
371k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Tampa gets 243 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 44 days under 20° here, 0 in Tampa.
Lighter on events: Tampa packs 48.0× more into a month.
69/100
11% higher than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
7% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
169
149% more than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
neighbors of fort collins on the map of tradeoffs:
