same $100k income, fresh start from Cincinnati
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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cheaper each month than Cincinnati
Not a fortune, but real money. Lansing runs cheaper than Cincinnati month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
19% cheaper than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
4.25%
$22/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,720/mo
$268 more than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
23% cheaper than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
473k
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Cincinnati gets 162 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter has bite, though: 52 days drop below 20° vs Cincinnati's 26.
Noticeably quieter than Cincinnati. About 79% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
21% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
17% lower than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
6
87% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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