$100k a year, no longer in Milwaukee
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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less monthly outlay than Milwaukee
Lansing is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
16% cheaper than Milwaukee(vs $1,504/mo)
4.25%
$168/mo less in state tax than Milwaukee
vs 6.27% in Milwaukee
$6,720/mo
$413 more than Milwaukee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
38% cheaper than Milwaukee
vs $394k in Milwaukee
473k
vs 1.6M in Milwaukee
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Milwaukee keeps to 149 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Milwaukee. About 74% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
7% lower than Milwaukee
vs 61/100 in Milwaukee
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Milwaukee
vs 98/100 in Milwaukee
6
80% fewer than Milwaukee
vs 30 nonstops in Milwaukee
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