Paycheck Atlas

San Jose, CA vs Detroit, MI

Overall prices in Detroit, MI run 9% lower than in San Jose, CA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $91k in Detroit, MI for every $100k you earn in San Jose, CA.

Salary in San Jose, CAEquivalent in Detroit, MITake-home in CATake-home in MI
$50,000$45,415$3,238/mo$3,062/mo
$75,000$68,123$4,695/mo$4,488/mo
$100,000$90,831$6,015/mo$5,739/mo
$150,000$136,246$8,608/mo$8,217/mo
$2,840Median rent, San Jose, 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.

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