same $100k income, fresh start from Seattle
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
cheaper each month than Seattle
Cost barely budges between Colorado Springs and Seattle. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
21% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,234/mo
$94 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
42% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
769k
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Seattle keeps to 182 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 75 days stay under 20°, well past Seattle's 0.
But the calendar thins out: Seattle stays 5.9× busier.
71/100
24% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
11
88% fewer than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
neighbors of colorado springs on the map of tradeoffs:
