$100k a year, no longer in New Orleans
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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under New Orleans, every month
Lansing is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
22% cheaper than New Orleans(vs $1,612/mo)
4.25%
$104/mo more in state tax than New Orleans
vs 3% in New Orleans
$6,720/mo
$249 more than New Orleans
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
6% cheaper than New Orleans
vs $259k in New Orleans
473k
vs 962k in New Orleans
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
New Orleans has the edge here, logging 235 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 52 days stay under 20°, well past New Orleans's 0.
Lighter on events: New Orleans packs 5.3× more into a month.
57/100
4% higher than New Orleans
vs 55/100 in New Orleans
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
18% lower than New Orleans
vs 98/100 in New Orleans
6
85% fewer than New Orleans
vs 39 nonstops in New Orleans
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