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Detroit, MI vs Raleigh, NC

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

Salary in Detroit, MIEquivalent in Raleigh, NCTake-home in MITake-home in NC
$50,000$48,933$3,353/mo$3,285/mo
$75,000$73,399$4,867/mo$4,779/mo
$100,000$97,865$6,244/mo$6,127/mo
$150,000$146,798$8,951/mo$8,780/mo
$1,207Median rent, Detroit, MI
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC

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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