

Moving from Fort Collins to Greeley
Moving from Fort Collins to Greeley: +$297/mo after tax & rent
Fort CollinsGreeleyAbout 58 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Greeley leaves you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- 256 sunny days
$2,681/mo in Greeley. $2,384/mo in Fort Collins. +$3,564 a year.
Fort Collins
$2,384
left each month
Greeley
$2,681
+$297 vs Fort Collins
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Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 2,730 households moved Fort Collins → Greeley (about 4,567 people, average AGI $75,502). 2,021 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | Fort Collins | Greeley |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,726 | $5,895 |
| Rent | $1,473 | $1,257 |
| All other costs | $1,869 | $1,957 |
| Left over | $2,384 | $2,681 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Fort Collins and Greeley changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
What the move itself costs
About 70 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Greeley cheaper than Fort Collins after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Greeley leaves about $297 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,473 in Fort Collins and $1,257 in Greeley.
Does Greeley have state income tax?
Greeley is in Colorado, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Fort Collins to Greeley?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.