with $100k coming in, swapping out of Portland
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
less monthly outlay than Portland
You'd feel the difference in Colorado Springs. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Portland.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
3% cheaper than Portland(vs $1,781/mo)
4.4%
$362/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 8.75% in Portland
$6,234/mo
$411 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
18% cheaper than Portland
vs $562k in Portland
769k
vs 2.5M in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Portland barely cracks 178 pleasant ones. Cold is the cost: 75 days drop below 20° vs Portland's 2.
Noticeably quieter than Portland. About 65% fewer events on a typical month.
71/100
18% lower than Portland
vs 87/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
20% lower than Portland
vs 100/100 in Portland
11
81% fewer than Portland
vs 57 nonstops in Portland
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