same $100k income, fresh start from Tucson
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 Tucson
Colorado Springs costs more than Tucson, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
20% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
4.4%
$158/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,234/mo
$447 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
31% more expensive than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
769k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Tucson gets 202 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 75 days drop below 20° vs Tucson's 0.
30% more happening than in Tucson.
71/100
8% higher than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
19% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
11
31% fewer than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
neighbors of colorado springs on the map of tradeoffs:
