same $100k income, fresh start from Houston
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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more expensive each month than Houston
Lansing edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
22% cheaper than Houston(vs $1,610/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Houston
vs 0% in Houston
$6,720/mo
$3 less than Houston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
22% cheaper than Houston
vs $311k in Houston
473k
vs 7.5M in Houston
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Houston has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 52 days stay under 20°, well past Houston's 1.
92% fewer events than Houston. The pace eases up.
57/100
4% higher than Houston
vs 55/100 in Houston
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
4% higher than Houston
vs 77/100 in Houston
6
97% fewer than Houston
vs 176 nonstops in Houston
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