$100k a year, no longer in Asheville
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 Asheville
Lansing is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
28% cheaper than Asheville(vs $1,738/mo)
4.25%
$21/mo less in state tax than Asheville
vs 4.5% in Asheville
$6,720/mo
$500 more than Asheville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
43% cheaper than Asheville
vs $430k in Asheville
473k
vs 417k in Asheville
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Asheville has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 52 days below 20° here, 13 in Asheville.
But the calendar thins out: Asheville stays 1.9× busier.
57/100
14% lower than Asheville
vs 66/100 in Asheville
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
27% higher than Asheville
vs 63/100 in Asheville
6
25% fewer than Asheville
vs 8 nonstops in Asheville
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