Detroit vs New York
Simple answer
You'd likely save $747 a month in Detroit.
Typical rent is $1,821 in New York and $1,074 in Detroit. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.
Detroit
Michigan
- Typical rent
- $1,074
- Typical pay
- $39,938 a year
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $1,459
- Price index
- 100.3 (metro)
New York
New York
- Typical rent
- $1,821
- Typical pay
- $80,483 a year
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $2,971
- Price index
- 112.6 (metro)
Benefits after a move
Benefit rules change with the state, not the city. Check both state guides before you move.