with $100k coming in, swapping out of Sacramento
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
lighter monthly cost than Sacramento
Move to Colorado Springs and the monthly math gets easier. Sacramento's rent is the headline; Colorado Springs's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
22% cheaper than Sacramento(vs $2,226/mo)
4.4%
$408/mo less in state tax than Sacramento
vs 9.3% in Sacramento
$6,234/mo
$902 more than Sacramento
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
21% cheaper than Sacramento
vs $589k in Sacramento
769k
vs 2.4M in Sacramento
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Sacramento gets 211 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 75 days drop below 20° vs Sacramento's 0.
Sacramento hosts 2.0× more events.
71/100
5% lower than Sacramento
vs 75/100 in Sacramento
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Sacramento
vs 98/100 in Sacramento
11
61% fewer than Sacramento
vs 28 nonstops in Sacramento
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