$100k salary, packing up from Phoenix
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 Phoenix
You'd pay for Ann Arbor. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
20% more expensive than Phoenix(vs $1,739/mo)
4.25%
$146/mo more in state tax than Phoenix
vs 2.5% in Phoenix
$5,897/mo
$489 less than Phoenix
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
6% cheaper than Phoenix
vs $458k in Phoenix
366k
vs 5.1M in Phoenix
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Phoenix has the edge here, logging 181 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 51 days below 20°, vs 0 in Phoenix.
Noticeably quieter than Phoenix. About 93% fewer events on a typical month.
56/100
15% lower than Phoenix
vs 66/100 in Phoenix
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
0% lower than Phoenix
vs 97/100 in Phoenix
135
48% more than Phoenix
vs 91 nonstops in Phoenix
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