$100k a year, no longer in Pensacola
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 each month than Pensacola ran you
You'd pay for Colorado Springs. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
1% cheaper than Pensacola(vs $1,752/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Pensacola
vs 0% in Pensacola
$6,234/mo
$347 less than Pensacola
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
53% more expensive than Pensacola
vs $303k in Pensacola
769k
vs 530k in Pensacola
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Pensacola actually gets more: 226 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 75 days stay under 20°, well past Pensacola's 0.
A month here packs 1.7× the events of Pensacola.
71/100
3% higher than Pensacola
vs 69/100 in Pensacola
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
25% higher than Pensacola
vs 64/100 in Pensacola
11
0% fewer than Pensacola
vs 11 nonstops in Pensacola
neighbors of colorado springs on the map of tradeoffs:
