Find Best San Francisco to Denver

Denver tech grows but can't match SF's opportunities. Salaries run 30% lower though cost of living savings compensate. The trade is career trajectory for lifestyle - world-class skiing, 300 sunny days, work-life balance. It suits those done with SF rat race wanting mountain life. Remote work makes it viable.

Denver costs 30-40% less than SF, with housing the main savings. However, it's rising fast with California transplants. Colorado has income tax but lower than California. The real value is lifestyle - you work less, play more. Financial pressure reduces dramatically.

The mile-high altitude affects SF sea-level natives - shortness of breath, dehydration, alcohol hitting harder. Athletic performance suffers initially. Most adapt within weeks, but some struggle longer. The dry air also shocks after SF moisture. It's physical adjustment beyond just moving.

Denver's outdoor access exceeds even outdoorsy SF - ski resorts 1 hour away, hiking from city limits. The culture revolves around mountains versus SF's urban hiking. Everyone skis, bikes, climbs. You'll miss ocean but gain mountain sports. It's outdoor immersion versus outdoor option.

Denver lacks SF's international diversity - it's very white with growing Latino population. The food scene improves but can't match SF's global options. Tech scene is less diverse than SF's already problematic diversity. Some find it refreshing; others miss multiculturalism. It's homogeneous outdoorsy versus diverse urban.