with $100k coming in, swapping out of Winston-Salem
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 Winston-Salem
You'd feel the difference in Lansing. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Winston-Salem.
a quick ledger.
$1,259/mo
17% cheaper than Winston-Salem(vs $1,508/mo)
4.25%
$21/mo less in state tax than Winston-Salem
vs 4.5% in Winston-Salem
$6,720/mo
$270 more than Winston-Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$244k
14% cheaper than Winston-Salem
vs $283k in Winston-Salem
473k
vs 696k in Winston-Salem
field notes, weather & such.
153
pleasant days a year, in lansing.
Winston-Salem has the edge here, logging 186 pleasant days a year. Bring a real coat. 52 days stay under 20°, well past Winston-Salem's 6.
57/100
6% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 54/100 in Winston-Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Sleepy Hollow State Park, 14.5 mi.
80/100
13% higher than Winston-Salem
vs 71/100 in Winston-Salem
6
0% fewer than Winston-Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Winston-Salem
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