$100k a year, no longer in Baltimore
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
cheaper each month than Baltimore
Colorado Springs is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
7% cheaper than Baltimore(vs $1,868/mo)
4.4%
$317/mo less in state tax than Baltimore
vs 8.2% in Baltimore
$6,234/mo
$452 more than Baltimore
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
12% more expensive than Baltimore
vs $412k in Baltimore
769k
vs 2.8M in Baltimore
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Baltimore keeps to 168 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 75 days below 20°, vs 21 in Baltimore.
Baltimore hosts 1.6× more events.
71/100
8% higher than Baltimore
vs 66/100 in Baltimore
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Baltimore
vs 98/100 in Baltimore
11
85% fewer than Baltimore
vs 72 nonstops in Baltimore
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