with $100k coming in, swapping out of Kingsport
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 premium over Kingsport
Colorado Springs runs a little pricier than Kingsport. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
25% more expensive than Kingsport(vs $1,383/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Kingsport
vs 0% in Kingsport
$6,234/mo
$716 less than Kingsport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
90% more expensive than Kingsport
vs $244k in Kingsport
769k
vs 312k in Kingsport
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Kingsport edges ahead with 188 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 15 in Kingsport.
5.4× the events of Kingsport, and the calendar shows it.
71/100
20% higher than Kingsport
vs 59/100 in Kingsport
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
8% higher than Kingsport
vs 74/100 in Kingsport
11
175% more than Kingsport
vs 4 nonstops in Kingsport
neighbors of colorado springs on the map of tradeoffs:
