$100k salary, packing up from Savannah
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 Savannah's monthly cost
A near-tie on cost. What separates Colorado Springs is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
2% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
4.4%
$91/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,234/mo
$128 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
33% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
769k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Savannah has the edge here, logging 209 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 75 days below 20°, vs 0 in Savannah.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.7× more on the calendar than Savannah.
71/100
37% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
11% lower than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
11
15% fewer than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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