same $100k income, fresh start from Fresno
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 Fresno
Lansing sits well below Fresno on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
37% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
4.25%
$421/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$6,720/mo
$1,161 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
42% cheaper than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
473k
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Fresno edges ahead with 206 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 52 days drop below 20° vs Fresno's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Fresno. About 53% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
14% lower than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
10% lower than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
6
45% fewer than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
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