$100k a year, no longer in Columbia
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 Columbia
Lansing is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
19% cheaper than Columbia(vs $1,551/mo)
4.25%
$187/mo less in state tax than Columbia
vs 6.5% in Columbia
$6,720/mo
$479 more than Columbia
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
5% cheaper than Columbia
vs $255k in Columbia
473k
vs 857k in Columbia
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Columbia actually gets more: 189 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 52 days below 20°, vs 2 in Columbia.
A similar weekend lineup to Columbia.
57/100
4% higher than Columbia
vs 55/100 in Columbia
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
6% lower than Columbia
vs 85/100 in Columbia
6
40% fewer than Columbia
vs 10 nonstops in Columbia
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