$100k a year, no longer in Portland
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
less monthly outlay than Portland
Greeley is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,698/mo
5% cheaper than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
4.4%
$362/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,269/mo
$446 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$497k
12% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
359k
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in greeley.
Portland actually gets more: 178 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 44 days below 20°, vs 2 in Portland.
97% fewer events than Portland. The pace eases up.
67/100
23% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 43.7 mi.
66/100
34% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
169
196% more than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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