$100k a year, no longer in Tampa
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
under Tampa, every month
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Detroit is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
26% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
4.25%
$354/mo more in state tax than Tampa
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,507/mo
$170 more than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
30% cheaper than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
4.3M
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Tampa has the edge here, logging 243 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 37 days below 20° vs Tampa's 0.
A real upgrade on things to do: 1.9× Tampa's pace.
47/100
24% lower than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
8% higher than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
135
99% more than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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