on $100k a year, leaving Honolulu
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
under Honolulu, every month
Colorado Springs sits well below Honolulu on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
39% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
4.4%
$550/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$6,234/mo
$1,660 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
56% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
769k
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Honolulu edges ahead with 316 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 75 days drop below 20° vs Honolulu's 0.
But the calendar thins out: Honolulu stays 2.2× busier.
71/100
29% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
19% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
11
78% fewer than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
same energy as colorado springs, different zip code:
