$100k a year, no longer in Birmingham
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 Birmingham
Ann Arbor costs more than Birmingham, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
48% more expensive than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
4.25%
$62/mo less in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$5,897/mo
$613 less than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
65% more expensive than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
366k
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Birmingham gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 51 days under 20° here, 4 in Birmingham.
84% fewer events than Birmingham. The pace eases up.
56/100
8% lower than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
23% higher than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
135
575% more than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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