on $100k a year, leaving Buffalo
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 Buffalo's monthly cost
Lansing gives you room Buffalo doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
8% cheaper than Buffalo(vs $1,374/mo)
4.25%
$133/mo less in state tax than Buffalo
vs 5.85% in Buffalo
$6,720/mo
$248 more than Buffalo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
13% cheaper than Buffalo
vs $280k in Buffalo
473k
vs 1.2M in Buffalo
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Buffalo keeps to 152 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Buffalo. About 74% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
14% lower than Buffalo
vs 66/100 in Buffalo
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
12% lower than Buffalo
vs 91/100 in Buffalo
6
70% fewer than Buffalo
vs 20 nonstops in Buffalo
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