$100k a year, no longer in Columbus
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
more expensive each month than Columbus
Colorado Springs costs more than Columbus, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,733/mo
15% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
4.4%
$34/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,234/mo
$256 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$463k
32% more expensive than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
769k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
184
pleasant days a year, in colorado springs.
Columbus only logs 171 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 75 days under 20° here, 29 in Columbus.
But the calendar thins out: Columbus stays 2.7× busier.
71/100
25% higher than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Mueller State Park, 20.1 mi.
80/100
6% lower than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
11
66% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
in the same ballpark as colorado springs:
