$100k a year, no longer in Trenton
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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less monthly outlay than Trenton
In Lansing, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
50% cheaper than Trenton(vs $2,540/mo)
4.25%
$177/mo less in state tax than Trenton
vs 6.37% in Trenton
$6,720/mo
$1,457 more than Trenton
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
47% cheaper than Trenton
vs $456k in Trenton
473k
vs 382k in Trenton
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Trenton has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 52 days below 20° vs Trenton's 21.
1.6× the events of Trenton, and the calendar shows it.
57/100
20% lower than Trenton
vs 71/100 in Trenton
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
9% lower than Trenton
vs 88/100 in Trenton
6
95% fewer than Trenton
vs 123 nonstops in Trenton
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