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Richmond, VA vs Detroit, MI

Overall prices in Detroit, MI run 2% higher than in Richmond, VA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $102k in Detroit, MI for every $100k you earn in Richmond, VA.

Salary in Richmond, VAEquivalent in Detroit, MITake-home in VATake-home in MI
$50,000$51,247$3,300/mo$3,432/mo
$75,000$76,870$4,789/mo$4,970/mo
$100,000$102,493$6,140/mo$6,382/mo
$150,000$153,740$8,795/mo$9,151/mo
$1,447Median rent, Richmond, VA
$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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