$100k a year, no longer in Cleveland
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 Cleveland
Colorado Springs costs more than Cleveland, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
22% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
4.4%
$34/mo more in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$6,234/mo
$348 less than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
84% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
769k
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Cleveland only logs 159 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 75 days drop below 20° vs Cleveland's 27.
Noticeably quieter than Cleveland. About 51% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
13% higher than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
17% lower than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
11
80% fewer than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
same energy as colorado springs, different zip code:
