Example household · Naples, FL · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

Detroit skyline

Uprootmap

Naples vs Detroit

Naples and Detroit

Photo: Crisco 1492 / Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

Swap city

Other cities

So you know: homicide deaths in Detroit are above the US rate in this release, 10.1 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Naples to Detroit

In 2022-2023, 100 households filed a move from Naples to Detroit (about 152 people, average adjusted gross income $293,230). 228 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,848 in Naples and $1,185 in Detroit. Naples has no state tax on wages. Detroit has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Detroit is 98% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Naples.

Detroit averages 174 sunny days, with July highs around 83°F and January nights around 19°F. Naples is 262 sunny days, 91°F in July, 59°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Detroit and 25 in Naples.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 100 households moved Naples → Detroit (about 152 people, average AGI $293,230). 228 households went the other way.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Naples and Detroit changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 1,386 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$3,100–$5,850
Container or pod
$2,200–$4,150
Rent a truck
$1,250–$2,400

Movers in Detroit and how to hire one →

Explore more

Questions

Is Detroit cheaper than Naples after tax and rent?

Yes. Detroit leaves about $237 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,848 in Naples and $1,185 in Detroit.

Does Detroit have state income tax?

Detroit is in Michigan, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 2.40%.

Did people actually move from Naples to Detroit?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.