same $100k income, fresh start from Knoxville
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 Knoxville
You'd pay for Colorado Springs. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
0% more expensive than Knoxville(vs $1,731/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Knoxville
vs 0% in Knoxville
$6,234/mo
$368 less than Knoxville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
27% more expensive than Knoxville
vs $364k in Knoxville
769k
vs 947k in Knoxville
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Knoxville actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 75 days below 20°, vs 9 in Knoxville.
Comparable to Knoxville for events and concerts.
71/100
3% higher than Knoxville
vs 69/100 in Knoxville
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
13% higher than Knoxville
vs 71/100 in Knoxville
11
35% fewer than Knoxville
vs 17 nonstops in Knoxville
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
