with $100k coming in, swapping out of Nashville
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 premium over Nashville
Colorado Springs costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
3% cheaper than Nashville(vs $1,790/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Nashville
vs 0% in Nashville
$6,234/mo
$309 less than Nashville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
0% more expensive than Nashville
vs $461k in Nashville
769k
vs 2.1M in Nashville
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Nashville keeps to 173 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 75 days below 20°, vs 8 in Nashville.
Noticeably quieter than Nashville. About 85% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
27% higher than Nashville
vs 56/100 in Nashville
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
17% lower than Nashville
vs 96/100 in Nashville
11
77% fewer than Nashville
vs 47 nonstops in Nashville
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