$100k salary, packing up from Fayetteville
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 Fayetteville
Barely costlier than Fayetteville. If Colorado Springs pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
8% more expensive than Fayetteville(vs $1,606/mo)
4.4%
vs 4.4% in Fayetteville
$6,234/mo
$127 less than Fayetteville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
26% more expensive than Fayetteville
vs $367k in Fayetteville
769k
vs 590k in Fayetteville
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Fayetteville only logs 170 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 14 in Fayetteville.
A month here packs 5.4× the events of Fayetteville.
71/100
11% higher than Fayetteville
vs 64/100 in Fayetteville
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
2% lower than Fayetteville
vs 82/100 in Fayetteville
11
21% fewer than Fayetteville
vs 14 nonstops in Fayetteville
same energy as colorado springs, different zip code:
