same $100k income, fresh start from Spokane
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
pricier each month than Spokane
Colorado Springs costs more than Spokane, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
14% more expensive than Spokane(vs $1,520/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Spokane
vs 0% in Spokane
$6,234/mo
$579 less than Spokane
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
10% more expensive than Spokane
vs $420k in Spokane
769k
vs 600k in Spokane
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Spokane only logs 164 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 34 in Spokane.
About as much going on as in Spokane.
71/100
12% lower than Spokane
vs 81/100 in Spokane
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
12% lower than Spokane
vs 91/100 in Spokane
11
10% more than Spokane
vs 10 nonstops in Spokane
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