$100k salary, packing up from Omaha
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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below Omaha's monthly cost
The gap is real. Lansing costs noticeably less than Omaha, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
11% cheaper than Omaha(vs $1,412/mo)
4.25%
$132/mo less in state tax than Omaha
vs 5.84% in Omaha
$6,720/mo
$285 more than Omaha
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
20% cheaper than Omaha
vs $306k in Omaha
473k
vs 985k in Omaha
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Omaha only logs 145 pleasant days.
Lighter on events: Omaha packs 3.4× more into a month.
57/100
8% higher than Omaha
vs 53/100 in Omaha
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
8% lower than Omaha
vs 87/100 in Omaha
6
68% fewer than Omaha
vs 19 nonstops in Omaha
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