on $100k a year, leaving Anchorage
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
pricier each month than Anchorage
You'd pay for Colorado Springs. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
1% more expensive than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$6,234/mo
$386 less than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
6% more expensive than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
769k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Anchorage keeps to 93 pleasant days a year.
71/100
4% higher than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
1% higher than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
11
68% fewer than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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