$100k a year, no longer in Spartanburg
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
more each month than Spartanburg ran you
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Colorado Springs is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
21% more expensive than Spartanburg(vs $1,434/mo)
4.4%
$175/mo less in state tax than Spartanburg
vs 6.5% in Spartanburg
$6,234/mo
$124 less than Spartanburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
67% more expensive than Spartanburg
vs $277k in Spartanburg
769k
vs 383k in Spartanburg
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Spartanburg edges ahead with 191 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 4 in Spartanburg.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.9× Spartanburg's pace.
71/100
4% higher than Spartanburg
vs 68/100 in Spartanburg
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
4% higher than Spartanburg
vs 77/100 in Spartanburg
11
45% fewer than Spartanburg
vs 20 nonstops in Spartanburg
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