$100k a year, no longer in New York
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 New York
In Detroit, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
56% cheaper than New York(vs $3,329/mo)
4.25%
$540/mo less in state tax than New York
vs 10.73% in New York
$6,507/mo
$2,397 more than New York
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
65% cheaper than New York
vs $739k in New York
4.3M
vs 19.5M in New York
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
New York actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 37 days below 20° vs New York's 19.
98% fewer events than New York. The pace eases up.
47/100
40% lower than New York
vs 78/100 in New York
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
1% lower than New York
vs 100/100 in New York
135
37% fewer than New York
vs 215 nonstops in New York
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