with $100k coming in, swapping out of Kansas City
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 premium over Kansas City
A small premium for Greeley. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,698/mo
13% more expensive than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
4.4%
$25/mo less in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$6,269/mo
$171 less than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$497k
52% more expensive than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
359k
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in greeley.
Kansas City keeps to 170 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 44 days below 20° here, 26 in Kansas City.
Kansas City hosts 21.0× more events.
67/100
20% higher than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 43.7 mi.
66/100
30% lower than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
169
293% more than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
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