same $100k income, fresh start from Eugene
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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lighter monthly cost than Eugene
Move to Lansing and the monthly math gets easier. Eugene's rent is the headline; Lansing's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
30% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
4.25%
$375/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,720/mo
$915 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
47% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
473k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Eugene has the edge here, logging 206 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 52 days below 20°, vs 1 in Eugene.
Eugene hosts 1.5× more events.
57/100
24% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
6
33% fewer than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
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