$100k salary, packing up from Memphis
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 cost of moving past Memphis
Ann Arbor is the expensive option. The argument has to be entirely about the place, not the price.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
45% more expensive than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$5,897/mo
$1,000 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
76% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
366k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Memphis edges ahead with 185 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 51 days under 20° here, 5 in Memphis.
Noticeably quieter than Memphis. About 61% fewer events on a typical month.
56/100
0% lower than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
9% higher than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
135
322% more than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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