$100k a year, no longer in Austin
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
the monthly cost of moving past Austin
Ann Arbor costs noticeably more than Austin. You'd be paying for Ann Arbor itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
32% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$5,897/mo
$853 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
1% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
366k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Austin actually gets more: 170 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 51 days stay under 20°, well past Austin's 1.
Noticeably quieter than Austin. About 88% fewer events on a typical month.
56/100
0% lower than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
2% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
135
221% more than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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