$100k a year, no longer in Des Moines
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 Des Moines
Greeley costs more than Des Moines, 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 Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
4.4%
$133/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,269/mo
$296 less than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$497k
66% more expensive than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
359k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in greeley.
Des Moines only logs 151 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Des Moines packs 11.5× more into a month.
67/100
22% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 43.7 mi.
66/100
15% lower than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
169
894% more than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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