on $100k a year, leaving Tampa
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 Tampa
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
13% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
4.4%
$367/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,234/mo
$103 less than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
24% more expensive than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
769k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Tampa edges ahead with 243 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 75 days drop below 20° vs Tampa's 0.
About as much going on as in Tampa.
71/100
15% higher than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
13% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
11
84% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
