with $100k coming in, swapping out of Rochester
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 Rochester
You'd feel the difference in Lansing. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Rochester.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
18% cheaper than Rochester(vs $1,534/mo)
4.25%
$133/mo less in state tax than Rochester
vs 5.85% in Rochester
$6,720/mo
$408 more than Rochester
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
11% cheaper than Rochester
vs $273k in Rochester
473k
vs 1.1M in Rochester
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Rochester only manages 147 of those.
40% fewer events than Rochester. The pace eases up.
57/100
2% lower than Rochester
vs 58/100 in Rochester
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
16% higher than Rochester
vs 69/100 in Rochester
6
67% fewer than Rochester
vs 18 nonstops in Rochester
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