$100k a year, no longer in Detroit
changea dispatch from
new york
NY
40.71°N
74.01°W
New York is the city that refuses to take a nap. Five boroughs of bodegas, bagels, late-night dollar slices, and entire neighborhoods that switch languages every six blocks. The subway is a 472-station miracle that runs all night, and Central Park is the green lung that keeps Manhattan sane. You will spend more than you planned and love every minute of it.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Detroit
A real premium for New York. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,329/mo
126% more expensive than Detroit(vs $1,472/mo)
10.73%
$540/mo more in state tax than Detroit
vs 4.25% in Detroit
$4,110/mo
$2,397 less than Detroit
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$739k
182% more expensive than Detroit
vs $262k in Detroit
19.5M
vs 4.3M in Detroit
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in new york.
Detroit keeps to 160 pleasant days a year.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 43.4× more on the calendar than Detroit.
78/100
66% higher than Detroit
vs 47/100 in Detroit
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway National Recreation Area, 13.5 mi.
100/100
1% higher than Detroit
vs 99/100 in Detroit
215
59% more than Detroit
vs 135 nonstops in Detroit
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