on $100k a year, leaving Olympia
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 Olympia
Barely costlier than Olympia. If Colorado Springs pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
13% cheaper than Olympia(vs $1,991/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Olympia
vs 0% in Olympia
$6,234/mo
$108 less than Olympia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
13% cheaper than Olympia
vs $533k in Olympia
769k
vs 299k in Olympia
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Olympia only logs 182 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 2 in Olympia.
71/100
11% lower than Olympia
vs 80/100 in Olympia
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
9% lower than Olympia
vs 88/100 in Olympia
11
88% fewer than Olympia
vs 90 nonstops in Olympia
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