on $100k a year, leaving Providence
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 Providence
Detroit sits well below Providence on cost. Same paycheck, a noticeably lighter month.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
31% cheaper than Providence(vs $2,127/mo)
4.25%
$145/mo less in state tax than Providence
vs 5.99% in Providence
$6,507/mo
$800 more than Providence
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
50% cheaper than Providence
vs $528k in Providence
4.3M
vs 1.7M in Providence
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Providence only logs 159 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 4.3× Providence's pace.
47/100
25% lower than Providence
vs 63/100 in Providence
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
3% higher than Providence
vs 96/100 in Providence
135
694% more than Providence
vs 17 nonstops in Providence
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