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Rochester, NY vs Detroit, MI

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

Salary in Rochester, NYEquivalent in Detroit, MITake-home in NYTake-home in MI
$50,000$51,681$3,280/mo$3,459/mo
$75,000$77,522$4,758/mo$5,006/mo
$100,000$103,363$6,098/mo$6,429/mo
$150,000$155,044$8,733/mo$9,221/mo
$1,143Median rent, Rochester, NY
$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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