with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boston
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
below Boston's monthly cost
Colorado Springs sits well below Boston on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
45% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,234/mo
$1,462 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
40% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
769k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Boston barely cracks 160 pleasant ones. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 33 in Boston.
Boston hosts 3.9× more events.
71/100
0% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
11
89% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
same energy as colorado springs, different zip code:
