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Boston, MA vs Detroit, MI

Overall prices in Detroit, MI run 7% lower than in Boston, MA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $93k in Detroit, MI for every $100k you earn in Boston, MA.

Salary in Boston, MAEquivalent in Detroit, MITake-home in MATake-home in MI
$50,000$46,320$3,321/mo$3,119/mo
$75,000$69,480$4,820/mo$4,563/mo
$100,000$92,640$6,182/mo$5,839/mo
$150,000$138,961$8,858/mo$8,362/mo
$2,023Median rent, Boston, MA
$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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