$100k salary, packing up from Cincinnati
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 Cincinnati
Colorado Springs costs more than Cincinnati, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
12% more expensive than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
4.4%
$34/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,234/mo
$218 less than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
47% more expensive than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
769k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Cincinnati only logs 162 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 26 in Cincinnati.
Noticeably quieter than Cincinnati. About 51% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
1% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
17% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
11
77% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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