on $100k a year, leaving Wilmington
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 Wilmington
Lansing gives you room Wilmington doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
25% cheaper than Wilmington(vs $1,675/mo)
4.25%
$21/mo less in state tax than Wilmington
vs 4.5% in Wilmington
$6,720/mo
$437 more than Wilmington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
46% cheaper than Wilmington
vs $448k in Wilmington
473k
vs 467k in Wilmington
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Wilmington gets 235 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Cold is the cost: 52 days drop below 20° vs Wilmington's 1.
On par with Wilmington for events and shows.
57/100
6% higher than Wilmington
vs 54/100 in Wilmington
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
19% higher than Wilmington
vs 67/100 in Wilmington
6
20% more than Wilmington
vs 5 nonstops in Wilmington
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