$100k a year, no longer in Columbus
changea dispatch from
lansing
MI
42.73°N
84.55°W
Lansing is the Michigan state capital, Michigan State (East Lansing is essentially a continuation), and old auto industry roots that have softened into a quieter mid-sized city. The Grand River curves through downtown. The Capitol building is one of the prettier state capitols you'll see. Cheap, friendly, and a quick drive to Lake Michigan beaches.
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less monthly outlay than Columbus
Lansing is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
17% cheaper than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
4.25%
$22/mo more in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,720/mo
$230 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
30% cheaper than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
473k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Columbus gets 171 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 52 days drop below 20° vs Columbus's 29.
But the calendar thins out: Columbus stays 6.4× busier.
57/100
0% lower than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
6% lower than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
6
81% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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