on $100k a year, leaving Huntsville
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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below Huntsville's monthly cost
A near-tie on cost. What separates Lansing is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
8% cheaper than Huntsville(vs $1,374/mo)
4.25%
$62/mo less in state tax than Huntsville
vs 5% in Huntsville
$6,720/mo
$177 more than Huntsville
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
23% cheaper than Huntsville
vs $316k in Huntsville
473k
vs 527k in Huntsville
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Huntsville gets 177 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 52 days under 20° here, 6 in Huntsville.
44% fewer events than Huntsville. The pace eases up.
57/100
2% lower than Huntsville
vs 58/100 in Huntsville
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
14% higher than Huntsville
vs 70/100 in Huntsville
6
33% fewer than Huntsville
vs 9 nonstops in Huntsville
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