with $100k coming in, swapping out of Denver
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 Denver
The gap is real. Lansing costs noticeably less than Denver, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
32% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
4.25%
$12/mo less in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,720/mo
$616 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
59% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
473k
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Denver has the edge here, logging 174 pleasant days a year.
Lighter on events: Denver packs 25.2× more into a month.
57/100
33% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
6
96% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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