with $100k coming in, swapping out of Charlotte
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 Charlotte
You'd feel the difference in Lansing. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Charlotte.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
27% cheaper than Charlotte(vs $1,728/mo)
4.25%
$21/mo less in state tax than Charlotte
vs 4.5% in Charlotte
$6,720/mo
$490 more than Charlotte
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
38% cheaper than Charlotte
vs $391k in Charlotte
473k
vs 2.8M in Charlotte
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Charlotte edges ahead with 200 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 52 days under 20° here, 3 in Charlotte.
84% fewer events than Charlotte. The pace eases up.
57/100
12% higher than Charlotte
vs 51/100 in Charlotte
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
15% lower than Charlotte
vs 94/100 in Charlotte
6
96% fewer than Charlotte
vs 141 nonstops in Charlotte
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