with $100k coming in, swapping out of Savannah
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 Savannah
Not a fortune, but real money. Detroit runs cheaper than Savannah month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
17% cheaper than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
4.25%
$103/mo less in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,507/mo
$401 more than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
25% cheaper than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
4.3M
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Savannah edges ahead with 209 pleasant days. A real winter, not a brutal one: 37 days under 20°, vs 0 in Savannah.
A month here packs 5.6× the events of Savannah.
47/100
10% lower than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
10% higher than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
135
938% more than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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