Chicago vs Detroit
Simple answer
You'd likely save $366 a month in Detroit.
Typical rent is $1,440 in Chicago and $1,074 in Detroit. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.
Chicago
Illinois
- Typical rent
- $1,440
- Typical pay
- $77,902 a year
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $2,011
- Price index
- 103.6 (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
Benefit rules change with the state, not the city. Check both state guides before you move.