with $100k coming in, swapping out of Philadelphia
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
cheaper each month than Philadelphia
On paper, Ann Arbor and Philadelphia are twins. In practice they live very differently.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
11% more expensive than Philadelphia(vs $1,869/mo)
4.25%
$214/mo less in state tax than Philadelphia
vs 6.82% in Philadelphia
$5,897/mo
$1 more than Philadelphia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
9% more expensive than Philadelphia
vs $393k in Philadelphia
366k
vs 6.2M in Philadelphia
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Philadelphia has the edge here, logging 173 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 51 days below 20° vs Philadelphia's 21.
92% fewer events than Philadelphia. The pace eases up.
56/100
19% lower than Philadelphia
vs 69/100 in Philadelphia
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
3% lower than Philadelphia
vs 100/100 in Philadelphia
135
11% more than Philadelphia
vs 122 nonstops in Philadelphia
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