with $100k coming in, swapping out of Raleigh
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 expensive each month than Raleigh
Barely costlier than Raleigh. If Colorado Springs pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
4% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
4.4%
$8/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,234/mo
$61 less than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
5% more expensive than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
769k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Raleigh gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 3 in Raleigh.
Comparable to Raleigh for events and concerts.
71/100
22% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
11
72% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
same energy as colorado springs, different zip code:
