$100k a year, no longer in Melbourne
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 Melbourne
Cost barely budges between Detroit and Melbourne. Pick this one for the texture of the days, not the math.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
22% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,507/mo
$69 more than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
25% cheaper than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
4.3M
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Melbourne actually gets more: 254 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 37 days below 20° vs Melbourne's 0.
47/100
15% lower than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
18% higher than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
135
6650% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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