$100k a year, no longer in Boise
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
less monthly outlay than Boise
Detroit is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
18% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
4.25%
$129/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,507/mo
$451 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
47% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
4.3M
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Boise actually gets more: 166 pleasant days a year.
131% more happening than in Boise.
47/100
43% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
3% higher than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
135
744% more than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
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