on $100k a year, leaving Madison
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 Madison
Lansing gives you room Madison doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
25% cheaper than Madison(vs $1,673/mo)
4.25%
$168/mo less in state tax than Madison
vs 6.27% in Madison
$6,720/mo
$582 more than Madison
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
48% cheaper than Madison
vs $465k in Madison
473k
vs 694k in Madison
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Madison barely cracks 147 pleasant ones.
Madison hosts 2.2× more events.
57/100
15% lower than Madison
vs 67/100 in Madison
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
9% lower than Madison
vs 88/100 in Madison
6
45% fewer than Madison
vs 11 nonstops in Madison
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