with $100k coming in, swapping out of Toledo
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 Toledo
A small premium for Lansing. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
5% more expensive than Toledo(vs $1,197/mo)
4.25%
$22/mo more in state tax than Toledo
vs 3.99% in Toledo
$6,720/mo
$84 less than Toledo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
24% more expensive than Toledo
vs $196k in Toledo
473k
vs 600k in Toledo
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Toledo actually gets more: 159 pleasant days a year.
Comparable to Toledo for events and concerts.
57/100
4% higher than Toledo
vs 55/100 in Toledo
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
40% higher than Toledo
vs 57/100 in Toledo
6
50% more than Toledo
vs 4 nonstops in Toledo
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