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Detroit, MI vs Houston, TX

Overall prices in Houston, TX run 2% lower than in Detroit, MI. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $98k in Houston, TX for every $100k you earn in Detroit, MI.

Salary in Detroit, MIEquivalent in Houston, TXTake-home in MITake-home in TX
$50,000$49,168$3,353/mo$3,474/mo
$75,000$73,752$4,867/mo$5,060/mo
$100,000$98,336$6,244/mo$6,501/mo
$150,000$147,504$8,951/mo$9,340/mo
$1,207Median rent, Detroit, MI
$1,430Median rent, Houston, TX

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: Houston, TX vs Detroit, MI