$100k salary, packing up from Springfield
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 Springfield's monthly cost
The gap is real. Colorado Springs costs noticeably less than Springfield, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
9% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
4.4%
$50/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,234/mo
$230 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
24% more expensive than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
769k
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Springfield only logs 147 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 47 in Springfield.
A real upgrade on things to do: 7.2× Springfield's pace.
71/100
8% higher than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
8% lower than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
11
58% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
same energy as colorado springs, different zip code:
