$100k salary, packing up from Indianapolis
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 Indianapolis
You'd pay for Colorado Springs. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
15% more expensive than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
4.4%
$117/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$6,234/mo
$338 less than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
56% more expensive than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
769k
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Indianapolis keeps to 174 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 75 days stay under 20°, well past Indianapolis's 30.
52% fewer events than Indianapolis. The pace eases up.
71/100
15% higher than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
19% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
11
69% fewer than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
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