same $100k income, fresh start from Allentown
changea dispatch from
ann arbor
MI
42.28°N
83.74°W
Ann Arbor is the University of Michigan, with the Big House (Michigan Stadium) holding over 107,000 people on football Saturdays, making it briefly the third-largest city in Michigan. Downtown is tree-lined brick streets, great independent bookstores, and a food scene with strong Middle Eastern and Korean energy. Zingerman's Deli is a national pilgrimage. The Huron River runs through. College town energy at its best.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Allentown
Ann Arbor costs more than Allentown, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
15% more expensive than Allentown(vs $1,809/mo)
4.25%
$98/mo more in state tax than Allentown
vs 3.07% in Allentown
$5,897/mo
$372 less than Allentown
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
20% more expensive than Allentown
vs $359k in Allentown
366k
vs 874k in Allentown
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Allentown gets 157 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 51 days drop below 20° vs Allentown's 32.
Noticeably quieter than Allentown. About 48% fewer events on a typical month.
56/100
23% lower than Allentown
vs 73/100 in Allentown
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
13% higher than Allentown
vs 86/100 in Allentown
135
1400% more than Allentown
vs 9 nonstops in Allentown
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