Paycheck Atlas

Albany, NY vs Detroit, MI

Overall prices in Detroit, MI run 1% higher than in Albany, NY. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $101k in Detroit, MI for every $100k you earn in Albany, NY.

Salary in Albany, NYEquivalent in Detroit, MITake-home in NYTake-home in MI
$50,000$50,368$3,280/mo$3,376/mo
$75,000$75,551$4,758/mo$4,897/mo
$100,000$100,735$6,098/mo$6,285/mo
$150,000$151,103$8,733/mo$9,010/mo
$1,280Median rent, Albany, NY
$1,207Median rent, Detroit, MI

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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