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Philadelphia, PA vs Detroit, MI

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

Salary in Philadelphia, PAEquivalent in Detroit, MITake-home in PATake-home in MI
$50,000$48,900$3,402/mo$3,283/mo
$75,000$73,350$4,941/mo$4,776/mo
$100,000$97,800$6,343/mo$6,123/mo
$150,000$146,700$9,099/mo$8,775/mo
$1,480Median rent, Philadelphia, PA
$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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