on $100k a year, leaving Syracuse
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 Syracuse
Lansing gives you room Syracuse doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
22% cheaper than Syracuse(vs $1,619/mo)
4.25%
$133/mo less in state tax than Syracuse
vs 5.85% in Syracuse
$6,720/mo
$493 more than Syracuse
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
4% cheaper than Syracuse
vs $254k in Syracuse
473k
vs 653k in Syracuse
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Syracuse keeps to 142 pleasant days a year.
74% fewer events than Syracuse. The pace eases up.
57/100
3% lower than Syracuse
vs 59/100 in Syracuse
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
12% lower than Syracuse
vs 91/100 in Syracuse
6
62% fewer than Syracuse
vs 16 nonstops in Syracuse
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