same $100k income, fresh start from Ocala
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
more expensive each month than Ocala
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
7% more expensive than Ocala(vs $1,616/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Ocala
vs 0% in Ocala
$6,234/mo
$483 less than Ocala
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
67% more expensive than Ocala
vs $277k in Ocala
769k
vs 410k in Ocala
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Ocala actually gets more: 208 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 75 days below 20°, vs 0 in Ocala.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 43.0× more on the calendar than Ocala.
71/100
15% higher than Ocala
vs 62/100 in Ocala
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
27% higher than Ocala
vs 63/100 in Ocala
11
120% more than Ocala
vs 5 nonstops in Ocala
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