on $100k a year, leaving Santa Maria
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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lighter monthly cost than Santa Maria
Lansing sits well below Santa Maria on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
62% cheaper than Santa Maria(vs $3,352/mo)
4.25%
$421/mo less in state tax than Santa Maria
vs 9.3% in Santa Maria
$6,720/mo
$2,514 more than Santa Maria
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
77% cheaper than Santa Maria
vs $1059k in Santa Maria
473k
vs 441k in Santa Maria
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Santa Maria actually gets more: 337 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 52 days stay under 20°, well past Santa Maria's 0.
57/100
3% lower than Santa Maria
vs 59/100 in Santa Maria
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
8% lower than Santa Maria
vs 87/100 in Santa Maria
6
200% more than Santa Maria
vs 2 nonstops in Santa Maria
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