with $100k coming in, swapping out of Wichita
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
more expensive each month than Wichita
Detroit edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,472/mo
25% more expensive than Wichita(vs $1,173/mo)
4.25%
$121/mo less in state tax than Wichita
vs 5.7% in Wichita
$6,507/mo
$178 less than Wichita
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$262k
18% more expensive than Wichita
vs $221k in Wichita
4.3M
vs 653k in Wichita
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in detroit.
Wichita actually gets more: 164 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 37 days below 20° vs Wichita's 20.
400% more happening than in Wichita.
47/100
10% lower than Wichita
vs 52/100 in Wichita
Closest outdoor draw: Seven Lakes State Park, 46 mi.
99/100
43% higher than Wichita
vs 69/100 in Wichita
135
1127% more than Wichita
vs 11 nonstops in Wichita
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