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New York vs Lansing
New York and Lansing
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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 Lansing are under the US rate in this release, 5.5 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at New York to Lansing
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from New York to Lansing above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $3,018 in New York and $980 in Lansing. New York has a state tax on wages. Lansing has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Lansing is 89% of the national level for the same work, against 119% in New York.
Lansing averages 164 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 23°F. New York is 224 sunny days, 85°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Lansing and 38 in New York.
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.
+$2,585 / mo
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough New York → Lansing pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
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 New York and Lansing changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 687 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,550–$4,750
- Container or pod
- $1,750–$3,300
- Rent a truck
- $850–$1,650
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Questions
Is Lansing cheaper than New York after tax and rent?
Yes. Lansing leaves about $2,585 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $3,018 in New York and $980 in Lansing.
Does Lansing have state income tax?
Lansing is in Michigan, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 1.00%.
Did people actually move from New York to Lansing?
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.