same $100k income, fresh start from Tucson
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 Tucson
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Lansing is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
13% cheaper than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
4.25%
$146/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,720/mo
$39 more than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
31% cheaper than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
473k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Tucson gets 202 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 52 days drop below 20° vs Tucson's 0.
Lighter on events: Tucson packs 1.8× more into a month.
57/100
14% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
19% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
6
62% fewer than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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