same $100k income, fresh start from Albuquerque
changea dispatch from
greeley
CO
40.42°N
104.71°W
Greeley is northern Colorado's ag city, sitting on the South Platte River with cattle feedlots, sugar beets, and the University of Northern Colorado. The annual Greeley Stampede every July is one of the bigger rodeos in the country. It's an honest, wide-sky kind of town with deep ag roots. Cheaper than Fort Collins, with mountain access still under an hour away.
the verdict
more expensive each month than Albuquerque
Greeley edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,698/mo
14% more expensive than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
4.4%
$125/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,269/mo
$84 less than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$497k
41% more expensive than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
359k
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in greeley.
Albuquerque has the edge here, logging 205 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 44 days below 20° here, 6 in Albuquerque.
Lighter on events: Albuquerque packs 10.5× more into a month.
67/100
17% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 43.7 mi.
66/100
30% lower than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
169
635% more than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
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