same $100k income, fresh start from Tampa
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 Tampa
Greeley edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,698/mo
15% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,269/mo
$68 less than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$497k
33% more expensive than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
359k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
177
pleasant days a year, in greeley.
Tampa actually gets more: 243 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 44 days stay under 20°, well past Tampa's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Tampa. About 92% fewer events on a typical month.
67/100
8% higher than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Rocky Mountain National Park, 43.7 mi.
66/100
28% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
169
149% more than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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