$100k salary, packing up from Salem
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 Salem's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Colorado Springs. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Salem.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
6% more expensive than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
4.4%
$362/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,234/mo
$272 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
2% more expensive than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
769k
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Salem edges ahead with 201 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 75 days drop below 20° vs Salem's 1.
A real upgrade on things to do: 43.0× Salem's pace.
71/100
3% higher than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
9% lower than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
11
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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