$100k salary, packing up from Provo
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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
below Provo's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Detroit. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Provo.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
16% cheaper than Provo(vs $1,743/mo)
4.25%
$33/mo less in state tax than Provo
vs 4.65% in Provo
$6,507/mo
$304 more than Provo
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
53% cheaper than Provo
vs $559k in Provo
4.3M
vs 733k in Provo
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Provo has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year.
A real upgrade on things to do: 90.0× Provo's pace.
47/100
42% lower than Provo
vs 81/100 in Provo
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
11% higher than Provo
vs 89/100 in Provo
135
48% more than Provo
vs 91 nonstops in Provo
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