with $100k coming in, swapping out of Raleigh
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
more expensive each month than Raleigh
Ann Arbor runs a little pricier than Raleigh. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
25% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
4.25%
$21/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$5,897/mo
$398 less than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
3% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
366k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Raleigh edges ahead with 201 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 51 days under 20° here, 3 in Raleigh.
Lighter on events: Raleigh packs 3.4× more into a month.
56/100
3% lower than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
0% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
135
246% more than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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