with $100k coming in, swapping out of New Haven
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 New Haven
Move to Lansing and the monthly math gets easier. New Haven's rent is the headline; Lansing's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
40% cheaper than New Haven(vs $2,089/mo)
4.25%
$104/mo less in state tax than New Haven
vs 5.5% in New Haven
$6,720/mo
$934 more than New Haven
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
43% cheaper than New Haven
vs $424k in New Haven
473k
vs 568k in New Haven
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
New Haven has the edge here, logging 155 pleasant days a year.
On par with New Haven for events and shows.
57/100
15% lower than New Haven
vs 67/100 in New Haven
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
17% lower than New Haven
vs 96/100 in New Haven
6
500% more than New Haven
vs 1 nonstops in New Haven
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