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Seattle, WA vs Detroit, MI

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

Salary in Seattle, WAEquivalent in Detroit, MITake-home in WATake-home in MI
$50,000$45,125$3,530/mo$3,043/mo
$75,000$67,688$5,133/mo$4,464/mo
$100,000$90,250$6,598/mo$5,707/mo
$150,000$135,376$9,483/mo$8,170/mo
$2,000Median rent, Seattle, WA
$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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