$100k salary, packing up from Hickory
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 premium over Hickory
Colorado Springs costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
21% more expensive than Hickory(vs $1,434/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Hickory
vs 4.5% in Hickory
$6,234/mo
$290 less than Hickory
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
72% more expensive than Hickory
vs $268k in Hickory
769k
vs 370k in Hickory
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Hickory actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 75 days below 20°, vs 4 in Hickory.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.3× more on the calendar than Hickory.
71/100
11% higher than Hickory
vs 64/100 in Hickory
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
14% higher than Hickory
vs 70/100 in Hickory
11
0% fewer than Hickory
vs 0 nonstops in Hickory
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