same $100k income, fresh start from Madison
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
lighter monthly cost than Madison
On paper, Colorado Springs and Madison are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
4% more expensive than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
4.4%
$156/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,234/mo
$96 more than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
0% more expensive than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
769k
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Madison barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
Things to do run about even with Madison.
71/100
6% higher than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
9% lower than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
11
0% fewer than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
neighbors of colorado springs on the map of tradeoffs:
