same $100k income, fresh start from Orlando
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 Orlando
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Colorado Springs is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
11% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,234/mo
$162 less than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
15% more expensive than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
769k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Orlando edges ahead with 216 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 0 in Orlando.
But the calendar thins out: Orlando stays 3.6× busier.
71/100
15% higher than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
11
92% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
neighbors of colorado springs on the map of tradeoffs:
