$100k a year, no longer in Raleigh
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 Raleigh, every month
Lansing is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
24% cheaper than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
4.25%
$21/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,720/mo
$425 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
45% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
473k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Raleigh gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 52 days under 20° here, 3 in Raleigh.
Noticeably quieter than Raleigh. About 62% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
2% lower than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
6
85% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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