$100k a year, no longer in Cincinnati
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 Cincinnati
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Detroit is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
5% cheaper than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
4.25%
$22/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,507/mo
$55 more than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
17% cheaper than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
4.3M
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Cincinnati actually gets more: 162 pleasant days a year.
Comparable to Cincinnati for events and concerts.
47/100
35% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
3% higher than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
135
187% more than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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