on $100k a year, leaving Albany
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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under Albany, every month
Lansing gives you room Albany doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
23% cheaper than Albany(vs $1,643/mo)
4.25%
$133/mo less in state tax than Albany
vs 5.85% in Albany
$6,720/mo
$517 more than Albany
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
33% cheaper than Albany
vs $361k in Albany
473k
vs 905k in Albany
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Albany only manages 147 of those.
Albany hosts 1.4× more events.
57/100
21% lower than Albany
vs 72/100 in Albany
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
12% lower than Albany
vs 91/100 in Albany
6
68% fewer than Albany
vs 19 nonstops in Albany
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