on $100k a year, leaving Indianapolis
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
pricier each month than Indianapolis
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
38% more expensive than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
4.25%
$104/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$5,897/mo
$675 less than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
45% more expensive than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
366k
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Indianapolis has the edge here, logging 174 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 51 days below 20° vs Indianapolis's 30.
Noticeably quieter than Indianapolis. About 84% fewer events on a typical month.
56/100
10% lower than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
2% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
135
286% more than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
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