with $100k coming in, swapping out of Kansas City
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.
in our guides
of 10
Most affordable places to live in America
read the guideof 10
Cheapest cities in America
read the guideof 10
Best cities to live in the Midwest
read the guideof 10
Best cities to leave Nashville for
read the guideof 10
Affordable alternatives to Nashville
read the guideof 10
Best cities in the Great Lakes region
read the guideof 10
Best cities to retire early
read the guidethe verdict
cheaper each month than Kansas City
You'd feel the difference in Lansing. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Kansas City.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
16% cheaper than Kansas City(vs $1,502/mo)
4.25%
$37/mo less in state tax than Kansas City
vs 4.7% in Kansas City
$6,720/mo
$280 more than Kansas City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
25% cheaper than Kansas City
vs $326k in Kansas City
473k
vs 2.2M in Kansas City
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Kansas City edges ahead with 170 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 52 days drop below 20° vs Kansas City's 26.
Kansas City hosts 4.7× more events.
57/100
2% higher than Kansas City
vs 56/100 in Kansas City
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
15% lower than Kansas City
vs 94/100 in Kansas City
6
86% fewer than Kansas City
vs 43 nonstops in Kansas City
compare lansing with:
