$100k a year, no longer in Cleveland
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
the monthly cost of moving past Cleveland
A small premium for Detroit. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
4% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
4.25%
$22/mo more in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$6,507/mo
$75 less than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
4% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
4.3M
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Cleveland only manages 159 of those.
A similar weekend lineup to Cleveland.
47/100
25% lower than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
3% higher than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
135
141% more than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
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