on $100k a year, leaving Lancaster
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 Lancaster
A near-tie on cost. What separates Lansing is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
17% cheaper than Lancaster(vs $1,517/mo)
4.25%
$98/mo more in state tax than Lancaster
vs 3.07% in Lancaster
$6,720/mo
$159 more than Lancaster
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
37% cheaper than Lancaster
vs $384k in Lancaster
473k
vs 559k in Lancaster
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Lancaster actually gets more: 158 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 52 days below 20° vs Lancaster's 25.
On par with Lancaster for events and shows.
57/100
10% lower than Lancaster
vs 63/100 in Lancaster
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Lancaster
vs 97/100 in Lancaster
6
500% more than Lancaster
vs 1 nonstops in Lancaster
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