Paycheck Atlas

Los Angeles, CA vs Detroit, MI

Overall prices in Detroit, MI run 12% lower than in Los Angeles, CA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $88k in Detroit, MI for every $100k you earn in Los Angeles, CA.

Salary in Los Angeles, CAEquivalent in Detroit, MITake-home in CATake-home in MI
$50,000$44,158$3,238/mo$2,982/mo
$75,000$66,238$4,695/mo$4,382/mo
$100,000$88,317$6,015/mo$5,601/mo
$150,000$132,475$8,608/mo$8,015/mo
$2,063Median rent, Los Angeles, CA
$1,207Median rent, Detroit, MI

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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