same $100k income, fresh start from Boulder
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
lighter monthly cost than Boulder
Not a fortune, but real money. Colorado Springs runs cheaper than Boulder month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
22% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
4.4%
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$6,234/mo
$483 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
41% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
769k
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Boulder only logs 178 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 75 days drop below 20° vs Boulder's 42.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 7.2× more on the calendar than Boulder.
71/100
10% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
5% lower than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
11
93% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
