on $100k a year, leaving Louisville
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 each month than Louisville ran you
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
27% more expensive than Louisville(vs $1,368/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Louisville
vs 4.5% in Louisville
$6,234/mo
$356 less than Louisville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
64% more expensive than Louisville
vs $282k in Louisville
769k
vs 1.4M in Louisville
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Louisville keeps to 181 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 75 days stay under 20°, well past Louisville's 15.
Louisville hosts 2.1× more events.
71/100
31% higher than Louisville
vs 54/100 in Louisville
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
15% lower than Louisville
vs 94/100 in Louisville
11
50% fewer than Louisville
vs 22 nonstops in Louisville
same energy as colorado springs, different zip code:
