$100k salary, packing up from Shreveport
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
the monthly premium over Shreveport
Colorado Springs costs more than Shreveport, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
32% more expensive than Shreveport(vs $1,308/mo)
4.4%
$117/mo more in state tax than Shreveport
vs 3% in Shreveport
$6,234/mo
$541 less than Shreveport
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
163% more expensive than Shreveport
vs $176k in Shreveport
769k
vs 383k in Shreveport
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Shreveport only logs 159 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 2 in Shreveport.
A real upgrade on things to do: 43.0× Shreveport's pace.
71/100
27% higher than Shreveport
vs 56/100 in Shreveport
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
57% higher than Shreveport
vs 51/100 in Shreveport
11
120% more than Shreveport
vs 5 nonstops in Shreveport
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
