with $100k coming in, swapping out of Greenville
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 Greenville
Not a fortune, but real money. Lansing runs cheaper than Greenville month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
19% cheaper than Greenville(vs $1,551/mo)
4.25%
$187/mo less in state tax than Greenville
vs 6.5% in Greenville
$6,720/mo
$479 more than Greenville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
22% cheaper than Greenville
vs $311k in Greenville
473k
vs 975k in Greenville
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Greenville gets 202 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 52 days under 20° here, 5 in Greenville.
On par with Greenville for events and shows.
57/100
17% lower than Greenville
vs 69/100 in Greenville
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
5% lower than Greenville
vs 84/100 in Greenville
6
70% fewer than Greenville
vs 20 nonstops in Greenville
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