$100k salary, packing up from Chattanooga
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
the monthly cost of moving past Chattanooga
Colorado Springs costs more than Chattanooga, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
14% more expensive than Chattanooga(vs $1,524/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Chattanooga
vs 0% in Chattanooga
$6,234/mo
$575 less than Chattanooga
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
44% more expensive than Chattanooga
vs $322k in Chattanooga
769k
vs 580k in Chattanooga
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Chattanooga only logs 167 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 75 days drop below 20° vs Chattanooga's 5.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.9× Chattanooga's pace.
71/100
3% higher than Chattanooga
vs 69/100 in Chattanooga
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
2% lower than Chattanooga
vs 82/100 in Chattanooga
11
38% more than Chattanooga
vs 8 nonstops in Chattanooga
same energy as colorado springs, different zip code:
