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Cost & Benefits

Ann Arbor vs Detroit

Simple answer

You'd likely save $575 a month in Detroit.

Typical rent is $1,649 in Ann Arbor and $1,074 in Detroit. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Ann Arbor

Michigan

Typical rent
$1,649
Typical pay
$82,212 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,804
Price index
100.9 (metro)

Detroit

Michigan

Typical rent
$1,074
Typical pay
$39,938 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,459
Price index
100.3 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Ann Arbor and Detroit are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.