on $100k a year, leaving Houston
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
pricier each month than Houston
You'd pay for Colorado Springs. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
8% more expensive than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,234/mo
$489 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
49% more expensive than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
769k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Houston only manages 171 of those. Bring a real coat. 75 days stay under 20°, well past Houston's 1.
80% fewer events than Houston. The pace eases up.
71/100
29% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
4% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
11
94% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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