same $100k income, fresh start from Sacramento
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
lighter monthly cost than Sacramento
Not a fortune, but real money. Ann Arbor runs cheaper than Sacramento month over month.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
6% cheaper than Sacramento(vs $2,226/mo)
4.25%
$421/mo less in state tax than Sacramento
vs 9.3% in Sacramento
$5,897/mo
$565 more than Sacramento
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
27% cheaper than Sacramento
vs $589k in Sacramento
366k
vs 2.4M in Sacramento
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Sacramento edges ahead with 211 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 51 days under 20° here, 0 in Sacramento.
83% fewer events than Sacramento. The pace eases up.
56/100
25% lower than Sacramento
vs 75/100 in Sacramento
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
1% lower than Sacramento
vs 98/100 in Sacramento
135
382% more than Sacramento
vs 28 nonstops in Sacramento
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