$100k salary, packing up from Providence
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 Providence's monthly cost
In Lansing, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
41% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
4.25%
$145/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$6,720/mo
$1,013 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
54% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
473k
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Providence actually gets more: 159 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 52 days below 20° here, 35 in Providence.
Comparable to Providence for events and concerts.
57/100
10% lower than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
17% lower than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
6
65% fewer than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
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