$100k a year, no longer in Portland
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 Portland, every month
In Lansing, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
45% cheaper than Portland(vs $2,285/mo)
4.25%
$271/mo less in state tax than Portland
vs 7.5% in Portland
$6,720/mo
$1,297 more than Portland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
55% cheaper than Portland
vs $543k in Portland
473k
vs 566k in Portland
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Portland only manages 145 of those. Cold snaps are part of the year: 52 days below 20° here, 19 in Portland.
42% fewer events than Portland. The pace eases up.
57/100
20% lower than Portland
vs 71/100 in Portland
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Portland
vs 98/100 in Portland
6
200% more than Portland
vs 2 nonstops in Portland
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