$100k a year, no longer in Salisbury
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
under Salisbury, every month
Colorado Springs is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
9% cheaper than Salisbury(vs $1,899/mo)
4.4%
$317/mo less in state tax than Salisbury
vs 8.2% in Salisbury
$6,234/mo
$483 more than Salisbury
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
10% more expensive than Salisbury
vs $420k in Salisbury
769k
vs 130k in Salisbury
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Salisbury edges ahead with 189 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 10 in Salisbury.
258% more happening than in Salisbury.
71/100
34% higher than Salisbury
vs 53/100 in Salisbury
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
2% lower than Salisbury
vs 82/100 in Salisbury
11
450% more than Salisbury
vs 2 nonstops in Salisbury
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
