on $100k a year, leaving Seattle
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 Seattle
Detroit gives you room Seattle doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
33% cheaper than Seattle(vs $2,193/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Seattle
vs 0% in Seattle
$6,507/mo
$367 more than Seattle
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
67% cheaper than Seattle
vs $791k in Seattle
4.3M
vs 4.0M in Seattle
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Seattle edges ahead with 182 pleasant days. Winter has bite, though: 37 days drop below 20° vs Seattle's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Seattle. About 65% fewer events on a typical month.
47/100
49% lower than Seattle
vs 93/100 in Seattle
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
1% higher than Seattle
vs 98/100 in Seattle
135
50% more than Seattle
vs 90 nonstops in Seattle
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