$100k a year, no longer in Des Moines
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 Des Moines, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates Lansing is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
1% cheaper than Des Moines(vs $1,268/mo)
4.25%
$146/mo less in state tax than Des Moines
vs 6% in Des Moines
$6,720/mo
$155 more than Des Moines
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
19% cheaper than Des Moines
vs $300k in Des Moines
473k
vs 737k in Des Moines
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Des Moines only manages 151 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Des Moines. About 61% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
4% higher than Des Moines
vs 55/100 in Des Moines
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
3% higher than Des Moines
vs 78/100 in Des Moines
6
65% fewer than Des Moines
vs 17 nonstops in Des Moines
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