on $100k a year, leaving Fort Collins
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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below Fort Collins's monthly cost
Lansing gives you room Fort Collins doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
36% cheaper than Fort Collins(vs $1,971/mo)
4.25%
$12/mo less in state tax than Fort Collins
vs 4.4% in Fort Collins
$6,720/mo
$724 more than Fort Collins
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
57% cheaper than Fort Collins
vs $572k in Fort Collins
473k
vs 371k in Fort Collins
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Fort Collins actually gets more: 177 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 18.0× Fort Collins's pace.
57/100
17% lower than Fort Collins
vs 69/100 in Fort Collins
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
7% lower than Fort Collins
vs 86/100 in Fort Collins
6
96% fewer than Fort Collins
vs 169 nonstops in Fort Collins
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