on $100k a year, leaving Columbia
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 premium over Columbia
Ann Arbor costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
34% more expensive than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
4.25%
$187/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$5,897/mo
$344 less than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
68% more expensive than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
366k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Columbia has the edge here, logging 189 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 51 days stay under 20°, well past Columbia's 2.
On par with Columbia for events and shows.
56/100
2% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
14% higher than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
135
1250% more than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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