on $100k a year, leaving Oxnard
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 Oxnard, every month
Move to Lansing and the monthly math gets easier. Oxnard's rent is the headline; Lansing's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
58% cheaper than Oxnard(vs $2,995/mo)
4.25%
$421/mo less in state tax than Oxnard
vs 9.3% in Oxnard
$6,720/mo
$2,157 more than Oxnard
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
74% cheaper than Oxnard
vs $923k in Oxnard
473k
vs 830k in Oxnard
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Oxnard actually gets more: 342 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 52 days stay under 20°, well past Oxnard's 0.
A similar weekend lineup to Oxnard.
57/100
23% lower than Oxnard
vs 74/100 in Oxnard
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
17% lower than Oxnard
vs 96/100 in Oxnard
6
0% fewer than Oxnard
vs 0 nonstops in Oxnard
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