with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lansing
changea dispatch from
detroit
MI
42.33°N
83.05°W
Detroit is Motown, techno's birthplace, auto-industry bones, and a comeback story that's actually happening. Coney dogs come with chili and onions, the riverfront looks across at Canada (yes, Canada is south of Detroit), and the murals in Eastern Market could fill an art book. Cass Corridor, Corktown, Mexicantown: every neighborhood feels like its own city. The architecture downtown is genuinely jaw-dropping.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Lansing
Detroit costs more than Lansing, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
17% more expensive than Lansing(vs $1,259/mo)
4.25%
vs 4.25% in Lansing
$6,507/mo
$213 less than Lansing
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
8% more expensive than Lansing
vs $244k in Lansing
4.3M
vs 473k in Lansing
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Lansing only logs 153 pleasant days.
400% more happening than in Lansing.
47/100
18% lower than Lansing
vs 57/100 in Lansing
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
24% higher than Lansing
vs 80/100 in Lansing
135
2150% more than Lansing
vs 6 nonstops in Lansing
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