same $100k income, fresh start from Jacksonville
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
more expensive each month than Jacksonville
Colorado Springs runs a little pricier than Jacksonville. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
3% more expensive than Jacksonville(vs $1,679/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Jacksonville
vs 0% in Jacksonville
$6,234/mo
$420 less than Jacksonville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
29% more expensive than Jacksonville
vs $358k in Jacksonville
769k
vs 1.7M in Jacksonville
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Jacksonville edges ahead with 198 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 75 days drop below 20° vs Jacksonville's 0.
A similar weekend lineup to Jacksonville.
71/100
11% higher than Jacksonville
vs 64/100 in Jacksonville
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
14% lower than Jacksonville
vs 93/100 in Jacksonville
11
58% fewer than Jacksonville
vs 26 nonstops in Jacksonville
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