on $100k a year, leaving Oxnard
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
under Oxnard, every month
Colorado Springs sits well below Oxnard on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
42% cheaper than Oxnard(vs $2,995/mo)
4.4%
$408/mo less in state tax than Oxnard
vs 9.3% in Oxnard
$6,234/mo
$1,671 more than Oxnard
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
50% cheaper than Oxnard
vs $923k in Oxnard
769k
vs 830k in Oxnard
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Oxnard has the edge here, logging 342 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 75 days stay under 20°, well past Oxnard's 0.
A month here packs 1.8× the events of Oxnard.
71/100
4% lower than Oxnard
vs 74/100 in Oxnard
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
17% lower than Oxnard
vs 96/100 in Oxnard
11
0% fewer than Oxnard
vs 0 nonstops in Oxnard
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