$100k a year, no longer in Atlanta
changea dispatch from
detroit
MI
42.33°N
83.05°W
Detroit is Motown, techno's birthplace, auto-industry bones, and a comeback story that's actually happening. Coney dogs come with chili and onions, the riverfront looks across at Canada (yes, Canada is south of Detroit), and the murals in Eastern Market could fill an art book. Cass Corridor, Corktown, Mexicantown: every neighborhood feels like its own city. The architecture downtown is genuinely jaw-dropping.
in our guides
the verdict
under Atlanta, every month
Detroit is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
19% cheaper than Atlanta(vs $1,814/mo)
4.25%
$103/mo less in state tax than Atlanta
vs 5.49% in Atlanta
$6,507/mo
$445 more than Atlanta
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
32% cheaper than Atlanta
vs $386k in Atlanta
4.3M
vs 6.3M in Atlanta
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Atlanta has the edge here, logging 204 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 37 days below 20° here, 2 in Atlanta.
Lighter on events: Atlanta packs 2.7× more into a month.
47/100
30% lower than Atlanta
vs 67/100 in Atlanta
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
6% higher than Atlanta
vs 93/100 in Atlanta
135
38% fewer than Atlanta
vs 217 nonstops in Atlanta
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