$100k a year, no longer in Grand Rapids
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 Grand Rapids
Lansing is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
22% cheaper than Grand Rapids(vs $1,620/mo)
4.25%
vs 4.25% in Grand Rapids
$6,720/mo
$361 more than Grand Rapids
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
31% cheaper than Grand Rapids
vs $353k in Grand Rapids
473k
vs 1.2M in Grand Rapids
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Grand Rapids only manages 151 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Grand Rapids. About 74% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
2% higher than Grand Rapids
vs 56/100 in Grand Rapids
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Grand Rapids
vs 97/100 in Grand Rapids
6
70% fewer than Grand Rapids
vs 20 nonstops in Grand Rapids
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