same $100k income, fresh start from Las Vegas
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
pricier each month than Las Vegas
A small premium for Detroit. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
15% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,507/mo
$95 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
42% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
4.3M
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Las Vegas has the edge here, logging 210 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 37 days below 20° here, 0 in Las Vegas.
Noticeably quieter than Las Vegas. About 97% fewer events on a typical month.
47/100
41% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
21% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
135
2% more than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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