same $100k income, fresh start from Huntsville
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 Huntsville
Colorado Springs costs more than Huntsville, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
26% more expensive than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$6,234/mo
$309 less than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
47% more expensive than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
769k
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Huntsville only logs 177 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 6 in Huntsville.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.3× more on the calendar than Huntsville.
71/100
22% higher than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
14% higher than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
11
22% more than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
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