with $100k coming in, swapping out of Riverside
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
cheaper each month than Riverside
Colorado Springs sits well below Riverside on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
30% cheaper than Riverside(vs $2,493/mo)
4.4%
$408/mo less in state tax than Riverside
vs 9.3% in Riverside
$6,234/mo
$1,169 more than Riverside
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
22% cheaper than Riverside
vs $595k in Riverside
769k
vs 4.7M in Riverside
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Riverside gets 249 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 0 in Riverside.
A month here packs 7.2× the events of Riverside.
71/100
3% higher than Riverside
vs 69/100 in Riverside
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
13% lower than Riverside
vs 92/100 in Riverside
11
21% fewer than Riverside
vs 14 nonstops in Riverside
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