$100k a year, no longer in South Bend
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 South Bend
A near-tie on cost. What separates Lansing is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
9% cheaper than South Bend(vs $1,391/mo)
4.25%
$104/mo more in state tax than South Bend
vs 3% in South Bend
$6,720/mo
$28 more than South Bend
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
6% more expensive than South Bend
vs $230k in South Bend
473k
vs 324k in South Bend
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
South Bend actually gets more: 157 pleasant days a year.
About as much going on as in South Bend.
57/100
8% higher than South Bend
vs 53/100 in South Bend
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
2% lower than South Bend
vs 82/100 in South Bend
6
33% fewer than South Bend
vs 9 nonstops in South Bend
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