$100k a year, no longer in Riverside
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 Riverside, 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
49% cheaper than Riverside(vs $2,493/mo)
4.25%
$421/mo less in state tax than Riverside
vs 9.3% in Riverside
$6,720/mo
$1,655 more than Riverside
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
59% cheaper than Riverside
vs $595k in Riverside
473k
vs 4.7M in Riverside
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Riverside gets 249 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Winter asks for something in return: 52 days under 20° here, 0 in Riverside.
A month here packs 3.0× the events of Riverside.
57/100
17% lower than Riverside
vs 69/100 in Riverside
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
13% lower than Riverside
vs 92/100 in Riverside
6
57% fewer than Riverside
vs 14 nonstops in Riverside
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