same $100k income, fresh start from Tallahassee
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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pricier each month than Tallahassee
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Lansing is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
18% cheaper than Tallahassee(vs $1,527/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Tallahassee
vs 0% in Tallahassee
$6,720/mo
$86 less than Tallahassee
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
16% cheaper than Tallahassee
vs $289k in Tallahassee
473k
vs 393k in Tallahassee
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Tallahassee edges ahead with 186 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 52 days under 20° here, 0 in Tallahassee.
800% more happening than in Tallahassee.
57/100
2% lower than Tallahassee
vs 58/100 in Tallahassee
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
4% higher than Tallahassee
vs 77/100 in Tallahassee
6
14% fewer than Tallahassee
vs 7 nonstops in Tallahassee
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