Paycheck Atlas

Detroit, MI vs San Diego, CA

Overall prices in San Diego, CA run 12% higher than in Detroit, MI. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $112k in San Diego, CA for every $100k you earn in Detroit, MI.

Salary in Detroit, MIEquivalent in San Diego, CATake-home in MITake-home in CA
$50,000$55,777$3,353/mo$3,591/mo
$75,000$83,666$4,867/mo$5,153/mo
$100,000$111,555$6,244/mo$6,625/mo
$150,000$167,332$8,951/mo$9,494/mo
$1,207Median rent, Detroit, MI
$2,246Median rent, San Diego, CA

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.

Compare the other way: San Diego, CA vs Detroit, MI