same $100k income, fresh start from Springfield
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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cheaper each month than Springfield
You'd feel the difference in Lansing. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Springfield.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
34% cheaper than Springfield(vs $1,913/mo)
4.25%
$62/mo less in state tax than Springfield
vs 5% in Springfield
$6,720/mo
$716 more than Springfield
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
35% cheaper than Springfield
vs $373k in Springfield
473k
vs 460k in Springfield
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Springfield only logs 147 pleasant days.
A month here packs 3.0× the events of Springfield.
57/100
14% lower than Springfield
vs 66/100 in Springfield
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
8% lower than Springfield
vs 87/100 in Springfield
6
77% fewer than Springfield
vs 26 nonstops in Springfield
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