$100k a year, no longer in Providence
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
under Providence, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates Ann Arbor is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
2% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
4.25%
$145/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$5,897/mo
$190 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
19% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
366k
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Providence actually gets more: 159 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 51 days below 20° vs Providence's 35.
But the calendar thins out: Providence stays 1.5× busier.
56/100
11% lower than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
1% higher than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
135
694% more than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
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