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Detroit, MI vs Richmond, VA

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

Salary in Detroit, MIEquivalent in Richmond, VATake-home in MITake-home in VA
$50,000$48,784$3,353/mo$3,225/mo
$75,000$73,175$4,867/mo$4,690/mo
$100,000$97,567$6,244/mo$6,009/mo
$150,000$146,351$8,951/mo$8,604/mo
$1,207Median rent, Detroit, MI
$1,447Median rent, Richmond, VA

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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