on $100k a year, leaving Tampa
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 Tampa
Lansing gives you room Tampa doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
37% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,720/mo
$383 more than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
35% cheaper than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
473k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Tampa edges ahead with 243 pleasant days. Cold is the cost: 52 days drop below 20° vs Tampa's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Tampa. About 63% fewer events on a typical month.
57/100
8% lower than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
13% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
6
91% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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