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Detroit, MI vs Albany, NY

Overall prices in Albany, NY run 1% lower than in Detroit, MI. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $99k in Albany, NY for every $100k you earn in Detroit, MI.

Salary in Detroit, MIEquivalent in Albany, NYTake-home in MITake-home in NY
$50,000$49,635$3,353/mo$3,257/mo
$75,000$74,453$4,867/mo$4,728/mo
$100,000$99,270$6,244/mo$6,059/mo
$150,000$148,905$8,951/mo$8,676/mo
$1,207Median rent, Detroit, MI
$1,280Median rent, Albany, NY

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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