with $100k coming in, swapping out of Omaha
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 Omaha
Colorado Springs costs more than Omaha, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
23% more expensive than Omaha(vs $1,412/mo)
4.4%
$120/mo less in state tax than Omaha
vs 5.84% in Omaha
$6,234/mo
$201 less than Omaha
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
51% more expensive than Omaha
vs $306k in Omaha
769k
vs 985k in Omaha
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Omaha only logs 145 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 75 days under 20°, vs 53 in Omaha.
Lighter on events: Omaha packs 1.4× more into a month.
71/100
34% higher than Omaha
vs 53/100 in Omaha
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
8% lower than Omaha
vs 87/100 in Omaha
11
42% fewer than Omaha
vs 19 nonstops in Omaha
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