on $100k a year, leaving Orlando
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 Orlando
Lansing gives you room Orlando doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
35% cheaper than Orlando(vs $1,937/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Orlando
vs 0% in Orlando
$6,720/mo
$324 more than Orlando
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
39% cheaper than Orlando
vs $402k in Orlando
473k
vs 2.8M in Orlando
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Orlando edges ahead with 216 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 52 days under 20° here, 0 in Orlando.
But the calendar thins out: Orlando stays 8.7× busier.
57/100
8% lower than Orlando
vs 62/100 in Orlando
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Orlando
vs 97/100 in Orlando
6
96% fewer than Orlando
vs 146 nonstops in Orlando
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