$100k a year, no longer in Lafayette
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 each month than Lafayette ran you
Lansing edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
5% cheaper than Lafayette(vs $1,332/mo)
4.25%
$104/mo more in state tax than Lafayette
vs 3% in Lafayette
$6,720/mo
$31 less than Lafayette
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
22% more expensive than Lafayette
vs $200k in Lafayette
473k
vs 414k in Lafayette
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Lafayette has the edge here, logging 211 pleasant days a year. The trade is winter: 52 days below 20°, vs 0 in Lafayette.
A real upgrade on things to do: 3.6× Lafayette's pace.
57/100
33% higher than Lafayette
vs 43/100 in Lafayette
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
6% lower than Lafayette
vs 85/100 in Lafayette
6
100% more than Lafayette
vs 3 nonstops in Lafayette
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