$100k salary, packing up from Denver
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 Denver
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
12% more expensive than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
4.25%
$12/mo less in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$5,897/mo
$207 less than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
28% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
366k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Denver actually gets more: 174 pleasant days a year.
Denver hosts 32.4× more events.
56/100
34% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
0% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
135
20% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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