Paycheck Atlas

Columbus, OH vs Detroit, MI

Overall prices in Detroit, MI run 5% higher than in Columbus, OH. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $105k in Detroit, MI for every $100k you earn in Columbus, OH.

Salary in Columbus, OHEquivalent in Detroit, MITake-home in OHTake-home in MI
$50,000$52,529$3,415/mo$3,513/mo
$75,000$78,794$4,961/mo$5,076/mo
$100,000$105,058$6,369/mo$6,523/mo
$150,000$157,587$9,139/mo$9,357/mo
$1,274Median rent, Columbus, OH
$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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