$100k a year, no longer in Memphis
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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the monthly cost of moving past Memphis
Barely costlier than Memphis. If Lansing pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
12% cheaper than Memphis(vs $1,436/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Memphis
vs 0% in Memphis
$6,720/mo
$177 less than Memphis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
0% more expensive than Memphis
vs $244k in Memphis
473k
vs 1.3M in Memphis
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Memphis gets 185 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 52 days under 20° here, 5 in Memphis.
Lighter on events: Memphis packs 2.0× more into a month.
57/100
2% higher than Memphis
vs 56/100 in Memphis
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
10% lower than Memphis
vs 89/100 in Memphis
6
81% fewer than Memphis
vs 32 nonstops in Memphis
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