on $100k a year, leaving Albany
changea dispatch from
colorado springs
CO
38.83°N
104.82°W
Colorado Springs sits at the foot of Pikes Peak (which inspired America the Beautiful), with the Garden of the Gods' red rock formations rising on the city's western edge. The Air Force Academy chapel is one of the most striking pieces of modernist religious architecture in the country. It's drier and sunnier than people expect, with strong evangelical and military communities shaping the city's character. Outdoorsy in a quiet way.
the verdict
under Albany, every month
Cost barely budges between Colorado Springs and Albany. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
5% more expensive than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
4.4%
$121/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,234/mo
$31 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
28% more expensive than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
769k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Albany only manages 147 of those.
1.7× the events of Albany, and the calendar shows it.
71/100
1% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
12% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
11
42% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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