on $100k a year, leaving Minneapolis
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.
in our guides
of 10
Most affordable places to live in America
read the guideof 10
Cheapest cities in America
read the guideof 10
Best cities to live in the Midwest
read the guideof 10
Best cities to leave Nashville for
read the guideof 10
Affordable alternatives to Nashville
read the guideof 10
Best cities in the Great Lakes region
read the guideof 10
Best cities to retire early
read the guidethe verdict
lighter monthly cost than Minneapolis
Lansing gives you room Minneapolis doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
25% cheaper than Minneapolis(vs $1,679/mo)
4.25%
$300/mo less in state tax than Minneapolis
vs 7.85% in Minneapolis
$6,720/mo
$720 more than Minneapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
39% cheaper than Minneapolis
vs $398k in Minneapolis
473k
vs 3.7M in Minneapolis
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Minneapolis only manages 147 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Minneapolis. About 89% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
25% lower than Minneapolis
vs 76/100 in Minneapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
14% lower than Minneapolis
vs 93/100 in Minneapolis
6
95% fewer than Minneapolis
vs 130 nonstops in Minneapolis
same energy as lansing, different zip code:
compare lansing with:
