same $100k income, fresh start from Boulder
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
lighter monthly cost than Boulder
A near-tie on cost. What separates Ann Arbor is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
6% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
4.25%
$12/mo less in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$5,897/mo
$146 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
45% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
366k
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Boulder edges ahead with 178 pleasant days.
A month here packs 2.3× the events of Boulder.
56/100
29% lower than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
15% higher than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
135
20% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
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