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Detroit, MI vs Milwaukee, WI

Overall prices in Milwaukee, WI run 3% lower than in Detroit, MI. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $97k in Milwaukee, WI for every $100k you earn in Detroit, MI.

Salary in Detroit, MIEquivalent in Milwaukee, WITake-home in MITake-home in WI
$50,000$48,324$3,353/mo$3,204/mo
$75,000$72,487$4,867/mo$4,665/mo
$100,000$96,649$6,244/mo$5,975/mo
$150,000$144,973$8,951/mo$8,556/mo
$1,207Median rent, Detroit, MI
$1,139Median rent, Milwaukee, WI

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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