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Austin, TX vs Detroit, MI

Overall prices in Detroit, MI run 2% higher than in Austin, TX. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $102k in Detroit, MI for every $100k you earn in Austin, TX.

Salary in Austin, TXEquivalent in Detroit, MITake-home in TXTake-home in MI
$50,000$51,138$3,530/mo$3,425/mo
$75,000$76,707$5,133/mo$4,961/mo
$100,000$102,276$6,598/mo$6,370/mo
$150,000$153,414$9,483/mo$9,134/mo
$1,726Median rent, Austin, TX
$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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