on $100k a year, leaving Ogden
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
lighter monthly cost than Ogden
Detroit gives you room Ogden doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
10% cheaper than Ogden(vs $1,641/mo)
4.25%
$33/mo less in state tax than Ogden
vs 4.65% in Ogden
$6,507/mo
$202 more than Ogden
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
50% cheaper than Ogden
vs $524k in Ogden
4.3M
vs 658k in Ogden
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Ogden edges ahead with 174 pleasant days.
45.0× the events of Ogden, and the calendar shows it.
47/100
41% lower than Ogden
vs 80/100 in Ogden
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
18% higher than Ogden
vs 84/100 in Ogden
135
50% more than Ogden
vs 90 nonstops in Ogden
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