on $100k a year, leaving Hartford
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 Hartford
Lansing gives you room Hartford doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
35% cheaper than Hartford(vs $1,931/mo)
4.25%
$104/mo less in state tax than Hartford
vs 5.5% in Hartford
$6,720/mo
$776 more than Hartford
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
41% cheaper than Hartford
vs $411k in Hartford
473k
vs 1.2M in Hartford
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Hartford barely cracks 148 pleasant ones.
Lighter on events: Hartford packs 1.6× more into a month.
57/100
15% lower than Hartford
vs 67/100 in Hartford
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
12% lower than Hartford
vs 91/100 in Hartford
6
77% fewer than Hartford
vs 26 nonstops in Hartford
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