on $100k a year, leaving Melbourne
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 Melbourne
A small premium for Greeley. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,698/mo
10% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,269/mo
$169 less than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$497k
42% more expensive than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
359k
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in greeley.
Melbourne has the edge here, logging 254 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Melbourne's 0.
67/100
22% higher than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 43.7 mi.
66/100
21% lower than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
169
8350% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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