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Detroit, MI vs Columbus, OH

Overall prices in Columbus, OH run 5% lower than in Detroit, MI. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $95k in Columbus, OH for every $100k you earn in Detroit, MI.

Salary in Detroit, MIEquivalent in Columbus, OHTake-home in MITake-home in OH
$50,000$47,593$3,353/mo$3,259/mo
$75,000$71,389$4,867/mo$4,757/mo
$100,000$95,185$6,244/mo$6,098/mo
$150,000$142,778$8,951/mo$8,744/mo
$1,207Median rent, Detroit, MI
$1,274Median rent, Columbus, OH

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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