ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Working from home is great, and remote workers in Tree Town are living the good life.
A new study from Teamwork has named the southeastern Michigan city as the third best city in the United States for those working remotely.
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Teamwork, a project management platform, looked at publically available data tracking cost of living, transportation, climate, cost of meals and salary.
The platform found that while the average cost of living is $1,718.85, Ann Arbor’s moderate monthly costs for internet, gym memberships and the cost of an inexpensive meal balanced things out.
Averages costs for things like a ticket to a movie, a three-course meal for two and the cost of a beer were $11, $60 and $4, respectively. Rent for a one-bedroom apartment near the city center, on average, costs $1,407.14 and the average local salary is $5,677.43.
Weather was also factored into a city’s ranking. Despite being in snowy Michigan, Tree Town only averages 137 rainy days a year and 2,681 hours of sunshine (around 112 days worth) per year.
Take a look at the top 10 best cities for remote work:
| City | Average monthly salary | Average cost of living score | Salary/Cost of living index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne, WY | $5,166.67 | $1,088.95 | .21 |
| Huntington, WV | $3,500.00 | $1,032.47 | .29 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $5,677.43 | $1,718.85 | .30 |
| Columbus, OH | $4,880.46 | $1,510.88 | .31 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,029.85 | $1,867.05 | .31 |
| Little Rock, AR | $3,380.74 | $1,075.26 | .32 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,580.38 | $1,529.02 | .33 |
| Buffalo, NY | $3,933.33 | $1,345.92 | .34 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $3,602.19 | $1,252.91 | .35 |
| Burlington, VT | $5,083.33 | $1,771.29 | .35 |
Check out more rankings here.