with $100k coming in, swapping out of Orlando
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 Orlando
A small premium for Greeley. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,698/mo
12% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,269/mo
$127 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$497k
24% more expensive than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
359k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in greeley.
Orlando actually gets more: 216 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Orlando's 0.
97% fewer events than Orlando. The pace eases up.
67/100
8% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 43.7 mi.
66/100
32% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
169
16% more than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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