$100k salary, packing up from Provo
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 Provo
Cost barely budges between Colorado Springs and Provo. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
1% cheaper than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
4.4%
$21/mo less in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$6,234/mo
$31 more than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
17% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
769k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Provo barely cracks 171 pleasant ones. Cold is the cost: 75 days drop below 20° vs Provo's 44.
A real upgrade on things to do: 43.0× Provo's pace.
71/100
12% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
10% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
11
88% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
