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Detroit, MI vs Indianapolis, IN

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

Salary in Detroit, MIEquivalent in Indianapolis, INTake-home in MITake-home in IN
$50,000$47,706$3,353/mo$3,257/mo
$75,000$71,559$4,867/mo$4,752/mo
$100,000$95,412$6,244/mo$6,091/mo
$150,000$143,118$8,951/mo$8,733/mo
$1,207Median rent, Detroit, MI
$1,191Median rent, Indianapolis, IN

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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