on $100k a year, leaving Raleigh
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 Raleigh
Detroit gives you room Raleigh doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
11% cheaper than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
4.25%
$21/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$6,507/mo
$212 more than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
40% cheaper than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
4.3M
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Raleigh has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 37 days below 20° here, 3 in Raleigh.
1.9× the events of Raleigh, and the calendar shows it.
47/100
19% lower than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
2% higher than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
135
246% more than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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