$100k a year, no longer in Akron
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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more each month than Akron ran you
A small premium for Lansing. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
0% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
4.25%
$22/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,720/mo
$22 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
3% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
473k
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Akron keeps to 152 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Akron. About 45% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
12% lower than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
5% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
6
45% fewer than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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