Paycheck Atlas

San Diego, CA vs Detroit, MI

Overall prices in Detroit, MI run 10% lower than in San Diego, CA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $90k in Detroit, MI for every $100k you earn in San Diego, CA.

Salary in San Diego, CAEquivalent in Detroit, MITake-home in CATake-home in MI
$50,000$44,821$3,238/mo$3,024/mo
$75,000$67,232$4,695/mo$4,439/mo
$100,000$89,642$6,015/mo$5,674/mo
$150,000$134,463$8,608/mo$8,121/mo
$2,246Median rent, San Diego, 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.

Compare the other way: Detroit, MI vs San Diego, CA