$100k a year, no longer in Columbia
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 Columbia
Colorado Springs edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
12% more expensive than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
4.4%
$175/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$6,234/mo
$7 less than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
81% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
769k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Columbia has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 75 days below 20°, vs 2 in Columbia.
126% more happening than in Columbia.
71/100
29% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
6% lower than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
11
10% more than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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