$100k a year, no longer in Mobile
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 Mobile
Colorado Springs costs more than Mobile, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
33% more expensive than Mobile(vs $1,302/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Mobile
vs 5% in Mobile
$6,234/mo
$381 less than Mobile
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
139% more expensive than Mobile
vs $194k in Mobile
769k
vs 412k in Mobile
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Mobile gets 225 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 0 in Mobile.
1.8× the events of Mobile, and the calendar shows it.
71/100
20% higher than Mobile
vs 59/100 in Mobile
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
16% higher than Mobile
vs 69/100 in Mobile
11
120% more than Mobile
vs 5 nonstops in Mobile
same energy as colorado springs, different zip code:
