$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
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
the monthly cost of moving past Columbus
Greeley costs more than Columbus, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,698/mo
34% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
4.4%
$91/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,269/mo
$343 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$497k
139% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
359k
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in greeley.
Columbus only logs 177 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 44 days under 20° here, 2 in Columbus.
Lighter on events: Columbus packs 5.8× more into a month.
67/100
43% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 43.7 mi.
66/100
15% lower than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
169
16800% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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