$100k salary, packing up from Tucson
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
the monthly premium over Tucson
Detroit edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
2% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
4.25%
$146/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,507/mo
$174 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
26% cheaper than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
4.3M
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Tucson actually gets more: 202 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 37 days below 20° vs Tucson's 0.
173% more happening than in Tucson.
47/100
29% lower than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
48% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
135
744% more than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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