Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Saginaw, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Saginaw, Michigan is 22.6% cheaper than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $38,721 in Saginaw, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Saginaw, Michigan is cheaper than Raleigh, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
75% cheaper in Saginaw
than in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, NC vs. Saginaw, MI
Compared to Raleigh, Saginaw is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.6% 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
  12.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  62.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.5% higher
  Commute
  11.4% higher
  Health
  6.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.9% lower