$100k salary, packing up from Provo
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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less monthly outlay than Provo
The gap is real. Lansing costs noticeably less than Provo, every month.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
28% cheaper than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
4.25%
$33/mo less in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$6,720/mo
$517 more than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
56% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
473k
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Provo edges ahead with 171 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 18.0× Provo's pace.
57/100
30% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
10% lower than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
6
93% fewer than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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