$100k a year, no longer in Minneapolis
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
less monthly outlay than Minneapolis
Colorado Springs is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
3% more expensive than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
4.4%
$288/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,234/mo
$234 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
16% more expensive than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
769k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Minneapolis keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
73% fewer events than Minneapolis. The pace eases up.
71/100
7% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
14% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
11
92% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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