$100k a year, no longer in Lincoln
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 Lincoln
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
32% more expensive than Lincoln(vs $1,311/mo)
4.4%
$120/mo less in state tax than Lincoln
vs 5.84% in Lincoln
$6,234/mo
$302 less than Lincoln
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
53% more expensive than Lincoln
vs $302k in Lincoln
769k
vs 344k in Lincoln
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Lincoln only manages 152 of those. The trade is winter: 75 days below 20°, vs 48 in Lincoln.
72% more happening than in Lincoln.
71/100
34% higher than Lincoln
vs 53/100 in Lincoln
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
7% higher than Lincoln
vs 75/100 in Lincoln
11
267% more than Lincoln
vs 3 nonstops in Lincoln
neighbors of colorado springs on the map of tradeoffs:
