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Milwaukee, WI vs Detroit, MI

Overall prices in Detroit, MI run 3% higher than in Milwaukee, WI. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $103k in Detroit, MI for every $100k you earn in Milwaukee, WI.

Salary in Milwaukee, WIEquivalent in Detroit, MITake-home in WITake-home in MI
$50,000$51,734$3,309/mo$3,462/mo
$75,000$77,600$4,801/mo$5,010/mo
$100,000$103,467$6,157/mo$6,435/mo
$150,000$155,201$8,820/mo$9,229/mo
$1,139Median rent, Milwaukee, WI
$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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