same $100k income, fresh start from Seattle
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 Seattle
Not a fortune, but real money. Lansing runs cheaper than Seattle month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
43% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,720/mo
$580 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
69% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
473k
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Seattle actually gets more: 182 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 52 days stay under 20°, well past Seattle's 0.
But the calendar thins out: Seattle stays 14.1× busier.
57/100
39% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
18% lower than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
6
93% fewer than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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