with $100k coming in, swapping out of Salinas
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 Salinas's monthly cost
Colorado Springs sits well below Salinas on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
38% cheaper than Salinas(vs $2,813/mo)
4.4%
$408/mo less in state tax than Salinas
vs 9.3% in Salinas
$6,234/mo
$1,489 more than Salinas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
46% cheaper than Salinas
vs $862k in Salinas
769k
vs 431k in Salinas
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Salinas edges ahead with 335 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 75 days drop below 20° vs Salinas's 0.
71/100
0% lower than Salinas
vs 71/100 in Salinas
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
1% higher than Salinas
vs 79/100 in Salinas
11
83% more than Salinas
vs 6 nonstops in Salinas
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
