with $100k coming in, swapping out of Milwaukee
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 Milwaukee
Colorado Springs edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
15% more expensive than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
4.4%
$156/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,234/mo
$73 less than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
17% more expensive than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
769k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Milwaukee only manages 149 of those.
Lighter on events: Milwaukee packs 1.6× more into a month.
71/100
16% higher than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
11
63% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
