on $100k a year, leaving Augusta
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 Augusta
Colorado Springs edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
20% more expensive than Augusta(vs $1,443/mo)
4.4%
$91/mo less in state tax than Augusta
vs 5.49% in Augusta
$6,234/mo
$199 less than Augusta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
87% more expensive than Augusta
vs $247k in Augusta
769k
vs 628k in Augusta
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Augusta actually gets more: 191 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 75 days below 20°, vs 2 in Augusta.
14.3× the events of Augusta, and the calendar shows it.
71/100
54% higher than Augusta
vs 46/100 in Augusta
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
8% higher than Augusta
vs 74/100 in Augusta
11
267% more than Augusta
vs 3 nonstops in Augusta
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