with $100k coming in, swapping out of Chicago
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
cheaper each month than Chicago
On paper, Ann Arbor and Chicago are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
4% cheaper than Chicago(vs $2,170/mo)
4.25%
$58/mo less in state tax than Chicago
vs 4.95% in Chicago
$5,897/mo
$146 more than Chicago
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
18% more expensive than Chicago
vs $365k in Chicago
366k
vs 9.3M in Chicago
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Chicago only logs 153 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Chicago packs 92.5× more into a month.
56/100
20% lower than Chicago
vs 70/100 in Chicago
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
3% lower than Chicago
vs 100/100 in Chicago
135
38% fewer than Chicago
vs 217 nonstops in Chicago
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