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Lansing vs Ann Arbor
Lansing and Ann Arbor
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Ann Arbor are under the US rate in this release, 3.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Lansing to Ann Arbor
In 2022-2023, 302 households filed a move from Lansing to Ann Arbor (about 416 people, average adjusted gross income $63,298). 227 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $980 in Lansing and $1,492 in Ann Arbor. Lansing has a state tax on wages. Ann Arbor has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Ann Arbor is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 89% in Lansing.
Ann Arbor averages 173 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 23°F. Lansing is 164 sunny days, 82°F in July, 23°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Ann Arbor and 22 in Lansing.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 302 households moved Lansing → Ann Arbor (about 416 people, average AGI $63,298). 227 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Lansing and Ann Arbor changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 60 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$2,950
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Ann Arbor cheaper than Lansing after tax and rent?
No. Ann Arbor leaves about $420 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $980 in Lansing and $1,492 in Ann Arbor.
Does Ann Arbor have state income tax?
Ann Arbor is in Michigan, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from Lansing to Ann Arbor?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.