same $100k income, fresh start from Denver
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
lighter monthly cost than Denver
A near-tie on cost. What separates Greeley is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,698/mo
9% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
4.4%
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,269/mo
$165 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$497k
17% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
359k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in greeley.
Denver only logs 174 pleasant days.
But the calendar thins out: Denver stays 113.5× busier.
67/100
21% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 43.7 mi.
66/100
32% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
169
0% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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