$100k a year, no longer in Buffalo
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
more each month than Buffalo ran you
You'd pay for Ann Arbor. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
52% more expensive than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
4.25%
$133/mo less in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$5,897/mo
$575 less than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
54% more expensive than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
366k
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Buffalo only manages 152 of those.
Lighter on events: Buffalo packs 4.9× more into a month.
56/100
15% lower than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
7% higher than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
135
575% more than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
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