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Detroit, MI vs Rochester, NY

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

Salary in Detroit, MIEquivalent in Rochester, NYTake-home in MITake-home in NY
$50,000$48,373$3,353/mo$3,179/mo
$75,000$72,560$4,867/mo$4,627/mo
$100,000$96,747$6,244/mo$5,924/mo
$150,000$145,120$8,951/mo$8,479/mo
$1,207Median rent, Detroit, MI
$1,143Median rent, Rochester, NY

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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