$100k salary, packing up from Richmond
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
below Richmond's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Colorado Springs is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
2% more expensive than Richmond(vs $1,691/mo)
4.4%
$113/mo less in state tax than Richmond
vs 5.75% in Richmond
$6,234/mo
$71 more than Richmond
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
17% more expensive than Richmond
vs $394k in Richmond
769k
vs 1.4M in Richmond
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Richmond barely cracks 172 pleasant ones. Cold is the cost: 75 days drop below 20° vs Richmond's 9.
On par with Richmond for events and shows.
71/100
9% higher than Richmond
vs 65/100 in Richmond
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
16% higher than Richmond
vs 69/100 in Richmond
11
42% fewer than Richmond
vs 19 nonstops in Richmond
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