same $100k income, fresh start from Eugene
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
lighter monthly cost than Eugene
Not a fortune, but real money. Colorado Springs runs cheaper than Eugene month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
4% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
4.4%
$362/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,234/mo
$429 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
2% more expensive than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
769k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Eugene has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 75 days below 20°, vs 1 in Eugene.
1.6× the events of Eugene, and the calendar shows it.
71/100
5% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
11
22% more than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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