same $100k income, fresh start from Oklahoma City
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 Oklahoma City
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Lansing is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
9% cheaper than Oklahoma City(vs $1,376/mo)
4.25%
$42/mo less in state tax than Oklahoma City
vs 4.75% in Oklahoma City
$6,720/mo
$158 more than Oklahoma City
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
1% cheaper than Oklahoma City
vs $246k in Oklahoma City
473k
vs 1.5M in Oklahoma City
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Oklahoma City has the edge here, logging 191 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 52 days stay under 20°, well past Oklahoma City's 9.
But the calendar thins out: Oklahoma City stays 2.7× busier.
57/100
27% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 45/100 in Oklahoma City
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
10% higher than Oklahoma City
vs 73/100 in Oklahoma City
6
70% fewer than Oklahoma City
vs 20 nonstops in Oklahoma City
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