on $100k a year, leaving Montgomery
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
pricier each month than Montgomery
You'd pay for Colorado Springs. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
26% more expensive than Montgomery(vs $1,376/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Montgomery
vs 5% in Montgomery
$6,234/mo
$307 less than Montgomery
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
119% more expensive than Montgomery
vs $212k in Montgomery
769k
vs 385k in Montgomery
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Montgomery keeps to 181 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 75 days stay under 20°, well past Montgomery's 1.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.3× Montgomery's pace.
71/100
61% higher than Montgomery
vs 44/100 in Montgomery
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
31% higher than Montgomery
vs 61/100 in Montgomery
11
267% more than Montgomery
vs 3 nonstops in Montgomery
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