with $100k coming in, swapping out of Denver
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
less monthly outlay than Denver
Colorado Springs and Denver 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
7% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
4.4%
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,234/mo
$130 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
23% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
769k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Denver keeps to 174 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Denver packs 10.6× more into a month.
71/100
16% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
11
93% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
neighbors of colorado springs on the map of tradeoffs:
