$100k salary, packing up from Austin
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
the monthly premium over Austin
You'd pay for Colorado Springs. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
9% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,234/mo
$516 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
7% more expensive than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
769k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Austin keeps to 170 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 75 days below 20°, vs 1 in Austin.
64% fewer events than Austin. The pace eases up.
71/100
27% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
19% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
11
74% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
