Fayetteville, North Carolina vs. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is 8.9% cheaper than Fayetteville, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $88,365 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is cheaper than Fayetteville, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
25% cheaper in Sault Ste. Marie
than in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville, NC vs. Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Compared to Fayetteville, Sault Ste. Marie is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.9% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  3.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  17.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.3% lower
  Commute
  2.3% lower
  Health
  9.9% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.5% lower