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Detroit, MI vs Chicago, IL

Overall prices in Chicago, IL run 3% higher than in Detroit, MI. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $103k in Chicago, IL for every $100k you earn in Detroit, MI.

Salary in Detroit, MIEquivalent in Chicago, ILTake-home in MITake-home in IL
$50,000$51,644$3,353/mo$3,427/mo
$75,000$77,465$4,867/mo$4,958/mo
$100,000$103,287$6,244/mo$6,365/mo
$150,000$154,931$8,951/mo$9,124/mo
$1,207Median rent, Detroit, MI
$1,430Median rent, Chicago, IL

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.

Compare the other way: Chicago, IL vs Detroit, MI