$100k salary, packing up from Detroit
changea dispatch from
ann arbor
MI
42.28°N
83.74°W
Ann Arbor is the University of Michigan, with the Big House (Michigan Stadium) holding over 107,000 people on football Saturdays, making it briefly the third-largest city in Michigan. Downtown is tree-lined brick streets, great independent bookstores, and a food scene with strong Middle Eastern and Korean energy. Zingerman's Deli is a national pilgrimage. The Huron River runs through. College town energy at its best.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Detroit
Ann Arbor costs more than Detroit, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$2,082/mo
41% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
4.25%
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$5,897/mo
$610 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$429k
64% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
366k
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
154
pleasant days a year, in ann arbor.
Detroit gets 160 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
Noticeably quieter than Detroit. About 84% fewer events on a typical month.
56/100
19% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 36.3 mi.
97/100
2% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
135
0% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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