on $100k a year, leaving Tulsa
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 Tulsa
Colorado Springs costs more than Tulsa, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
28% more expensive than Tulsa(vs $1,350/mo)
4.4%
$29/mo less in state tax than Tulsa
vs 4.75% in Tulsa
$6,234/mo
$354 less than Tulsa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
83% more expensive than Tulsa
vs $253k in Tulsa
769k
vs 1.0M in Tulsa
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Tulsa only logs 163 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 12 in Tulsa.
Things to do run about even with Tulsa.
71/100
45% higher than Tulsa
vs 49/100 in Tulsa
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
4% higher than Tulsa
vs 77/100 in Tulsa
11
39% fewer than Tulsa
vs 18 nonstops in Tulsa
neighbors of colorado springs on the map of tradeoffs:
