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Chicago, IL vs Detroit, MI

Overall prices in Detroit, MI run 3% lower than in Chicago, IL. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $97k in Detroit, MI for every $100k you earn in Chicago, IL.

Salary in Chicago, ILEquivalent in Detroit, MITake-home in ILTake-home in MI
$50,000$48,409$3,323/mo$3,252/mo
$75,000$72,613$4,823/mo$4,736/mo
$100,000$96,817$6,186/mo$6,069/mo
$150,000$145,226$8,864/mo$8,696/mo
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL
$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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