on $100k a year, leaving Syracuse
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
lighter monthly cost than Syracuse
On paper, Colorado Springs and Syracuse are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
7% more expensive than Syracuse(vs $1,619/mo)
4.4%
$121/mo less in state tax than Syracuse
vs 5.85% in Syracuse
$6,234/mo
$7 more than Syracuse
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
82% more expensive than Syracuse
vs $254k in Syracuse
769k
vs 653k in Syracuse
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Syracuse only manages 142 of those. Winter shows up, though: 75 days below 20° vs Syracuse's 53.
Lighter on events: Syracuse packs 1.6× more into a month.
71/100
20% higher than Syracuse
vs 59/100 in Syracuse
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
12% lower than Syracuse
vs 91/100 in Syracuse
11
31% fewer than Syracuse
vs 16 nonstops in Syracuse
neighbors of colorado springs on the map of tradeoffs:
