same $100k income, fresh start from Minneapolis
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 Minneapolis
Ann Arbor edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
24% more expensive than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
4.25%
$300/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$5,897/mo
$103 less than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
8% more expensive than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
366k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Minneapolis keeps to 147 pleasant days a year.
91% fewer events than Minneapolis. The pace eases up.
56/100
26% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
4% higher than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
135
4% more than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
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