with $100k coming in, swapping out of Detroit
changea dispatch from
kansas city
MO
39.10°N
94.58°W
Kansas City is barbecue (burnt ends are a local invention), jazz (the 18th and Vine district fed Charlie Parker and Count Basie), and fountains everywhere you turn. The city straddles two states and doesn't make a big deal out of it. The Plaza shopping district looks like Seville, which is delightfully odd for the Midwest. Friendly here means genuinely friendly.
the verdict
the monthly premium over Detroit
Kansas City edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,502/mo
2% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
4.7%
$37/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$6,440/mo
$67 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$326k
24% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
2.2M
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
170
pleasant days a year, in kansas city.
Detroit only manages 160 of those.
A similar weekend lineup to Detroit.
56/100
19% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Perry State Park, 48.7 mi.
94/100
5% lower than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
43
68% fewer than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
if kansas city appeals, also worth a look:
