with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lafayette
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 Lafayette
Colorado Springs costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
30% more expensive than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
4.4%
$117/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$6,234/mo
$517 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
131% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
769k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Lafayette actually gets more: 211 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 75 days below 20°, vs 0 in Lafayette.
A real upgrade on things to do: 8.6× Lafayette's pace.
71/100
65% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
6% lower than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
11
267% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
