on $100k a year, leaving Pittsburgh
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 Pittsburgh
A small premium for Detroit. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
0% more expensive than Pittsburgh(vs $1,473/mo)
4.25%
$98/mo more in state tax than Pittsburgh
vs 3.07% in Pittsburgh
$6,507/mo
$98 less than Pittsburgh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
18% more expensive than Pittsburgh
vs $223k in Pittsburgh
4.3M
vs 2.4M in Pittsburgh
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Pittsburgh has the edge here, logging 161 pleasant days a year.
On par with Pittsburgh for events and shows.
47/100
32% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 69/100 in Pittsburgh
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
0% lower than Pittsburgh
vs 99/100 in Pittsburgh
135
265% more than Pittsburgh
vs 37 nonstops in Pittsburgh
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