$100k salary, packing up from Memphis
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 Memphis
Colorado Springs costs more than Memphis, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
21% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,234/mo
$663 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
90% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
769k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Memphis gets 185 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 5 in Memphis.
Comparable to Memphis for events and concerts.
71/100
27% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
10% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
11
66% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
