same $100k income, fresh start from Charleston
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 Charleston, every month
In Lansing, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
37% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
4.25%
$187/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,720/mo
$915 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
44% cheaper than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
473k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Charleston gets 212 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 52 days drop below 20° vs Charleston's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Charleston. About 56% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
15% lower than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
13% lower than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
6
70% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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