with $100k coming in, swapping out of Miami
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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cheaper each month than Miami
Lansing sits well below Miami on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
53% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$6,720/mo
$1,052 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
57% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
473k
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Miami edges ahead with 272 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 52 days under 20° here, 0 in Miami.
Miami hosts 54.8× more events.
57/100
26% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
6
96% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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