on $100k a year, leaving Austin
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
more each month than Austin ran you
Detroit runs a little pricier than Austin. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
7% cheaper than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,507/mo
$243 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
40% cheaper than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
4.3M
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Austin edges ahead with 170 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 37 days drop below 20° vs Austin's 1.
On par with Austin for events and shows.
47/100
16% lower than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
0% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
135
221% more than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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