on $100k a year, leaving Toledo
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 Toledo
Fort Collins costs noticeably more than Toledo. You'd be paying for Fort Collins itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
65% more expensive than Toledo(vs $1,197/mo)
4.4%
$34/mo more in state tax than Toledo
vs 3.99% in Toledo
$5,996/mo
$808 less than Toledo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
192% more expensive than Toledo
vs $196k in Toledo
371k
vs 600k in Toledo
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Toledo keeps to 159 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Toledo packs 25.0× more into a month.
69/100
25% higher than Toledo
vs 55/100 in Toledo
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
51% higher than Toledo
vs 57/100 in Toledo
169
4125% more than Toledo
vs 4 nonstops in Toledo
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