$100k a year, no longer in Buffalo
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
more each month than Buffalo ran you
Colorado Springs costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
26% more expensive than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
4.4%
$121/mo less in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$6,234/mo
$238 less than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
66% more expensive than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
769k
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Buffalo only manages 152 of those. Bring a real coat. 75 days stay under 20°, well past Buffalo's 42.
Lighter on events: Buffalo packs 1.6× more into a month.
71/100
8% higher than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
12% lower than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
11
45% fewer than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
same energy as colorado springs, different zip code:
