same $100k income, fresh start from Charleston
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 Charleston
Not a fortune, but real money. Colorado Springs runs cheaper than Charleston month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
13% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
4.4%
$175/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,234/mo
$429 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
7% more expensive than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
769k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Charleston gets 212 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 75 days drop below 20° vs Charleston's 0.
Things to do run about even with Charleston.
71/100
6% higher than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
13% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
11
45% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
