$100k a year, no longer in Nashville
changea dispatch from
grand rapids
MI
42.96°N
85.67°W
Grand Rapids has won Beer City USA multiple times, hosts ArtPrize (one of the world's largest open art competitions every fall), and built itself on furniture (Steelcase, Herman Miller). The Frederik Meijer Sculpture Park is a sleeper world-class attraction. Downtown is walkable, the surrounding farmland is gorgeous in autumn, and Lake Michigan beaches are 30 minutes west. Quietly excellent.
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Nashville
A small premium for Grand Rapids. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,620/mo
9% cheaper than Nashville(vs $1,790/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Nashville
vs 0% in Nashville
$6,359/mo
$184 less than Nashville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$353k
24% cheaper than Nashville
vs $461k in Nashville
1.2M
vs 2.1M in Nashville
field notes, weather & such.
151
pleasant days a year, in grand rapids.
Nashville has the edge here, logging 173 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 50 days stay under 20°, well past Nashville's 8.
76% fewer events than Nashville. The pace eases up.
56/100
0% lower than Nashville
vs 56/100 in Nashville
Closest outdoor draw: White Pine Trail State Park, 5.4 mi.
97/100
1% higher than Nashville
vs 96/100 in Nashville
20
57% fewer than Nashville
vs 47 nonstops in Nashville
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