on $100k a year, leaving Charlotte
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 Charlotte's monthly cost
Colorado Springs and Charlotte land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
0% more expensive than Charlotte(vs $1,728/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Charlotte
vs 4.5% in Charlotte
$6,234/mo
$4 more than Charlotte
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
18% more expensive than Charlotte
vs $391k in Charlotte
769k
vs 2.8M in Charlotte
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Charlotte edges ahead with 200 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 3 in Charlotte.
62% fewer events than Charlotte. The pace eases up.
71/100
39% higher than Charlotte
vs 51/100 in Charlotte
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
15% lower than Charlotte
vs 94/100 in Charlotte
11
92% fewer than Charlotte
vs 141 nonstops in Charlotte
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
