with $100k coming in, swapping out of Birmingham
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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below Birmingham's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Lansing. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Birmingham.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
11% cheaper than Birmingham(vs $1,407/mo)
4.25%
$62/mo less in state tax than Birmingham
vs 5% in Birmingham
$6,720/mo
$210 more than Birmingham
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
7% cheaper than Birmingham
vs $261k in Birmingham
473k
vs 1.2M in Birmingham
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Birmingham edges ahead with 171 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 52 days drop below 20° vs Birmingham's 4.
Noticeably quieter than Birmingham. About 80% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
7% lower than Birmingham
vs 61/100 in Birmingham
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
1% higher than Birmingham
vs 79/100 in Birmingham
6
70% fewer than Birmingham
vs 20 nonstops in Birmingham
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