$100k salary, packing up from Boise
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 Boise's monthly cost
The gap is real. Lansing costs noticeably less than Boise, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
30% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
4.25%
$129/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,720/mo
$664 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
50% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
473k
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Boise edges ahead with 166 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 52 days drop below 20° vs Boise's 24.
Lighter on events: Boise packs 2.2× more into a month.
57/100
30% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
17% lower than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
6
62% fewer than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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