on $100k a year, leaving Tucson
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 Tucson
Fort Collins runs a little pricier than Tucson. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
36% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
4.4%
$158/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$5,996/mo
$685 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
62% more expensive than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
371k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Tucson edges ahead with 202 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 44 days drop below 20° vs Tucson's 0.
Lighter on events: Tucson packs 33.0× more into a month.
69/100
5% higher than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
28% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
169
956% more than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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