$100k salary, packing up from Virginia Beach
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 cost of moving past Virginia Beach
Fort Collins edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,971/mo
8% more expensive than Virginia Beach(vs $1,819/mo)
4.4%
$113/mo less in state tax than Virginia Beach
vs 5.75% in Virginia Beach
$5,996/mo
$39 less than Virginia Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$572k
53% more expensive than Virginia Beach
vs $375k in Virginia Beach
371k
vs 1.8M in Virginia Beach
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in fort collins.
Virginia Beach has the edge here, logging 211 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Virginia Beach's 2.
Noticeably quieter than Virginia Beach. About 97% fewer events on a typical month.
69/100
21% higher than Virginia Beach
vs 57/100 in Virginia Beach
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 31.3 mi.
86/100
2% lower than Virginia Beach
vs 88/100 in Virginia Beach
169
894% more than Virginia Beach
vs 17 nonstops in Virginia Beach
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