$100k a year, no longer in Salem
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.
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the verdict
less monthly outlay than Salem
Detroit is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
10% cheaper than Salem(vs $1,642/mo)
4.25%
$375/mo less in state tax than Salem
vs 8.75% in Salem
$6,507/mo
$545 more than Salem
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
42% cheaper than Salem
vs $452k in Salem
4.3M
vs 437k in Salem
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Salem has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 37 days below 20° vs Salem's 1.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 90.0× more on the calendar than Salem.
47/100
32% lower than Salem
vs 69/100 in Salem
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
13% higher than Salem
vs 88/100 in Salem
135
0% fewer than Salem
vs 0 nonstops in Salem
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