on $100k a year, leaving Sarasota
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 Sarasota, every month
Colorado Springs and Sarasota land close on cost. The reasons to move are about how you'd live, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
18% cheaper than Sarasota(vs $2,121/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Sarasota
vs 0% in Sarasota
$6,234/mo
$22 more than Sarasota
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
9% more expensive than Sarasota
vs $423k in Sarasota
769k
vs 262k in Sarasota
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Sarasota actually gets more: 249 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 75 days stay under 20°, well past Sarasota's 0.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 14.3× more on the calendar than Sarasota.
71/100
20% higher than Sarasota
vs 59/100 in Sarasota
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
17% lower than Sarasota
vs 96/100 in Sarasota
11
83% more than Sarasota
vs 6 nonstops in Sarasota
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
