Sterling Heights, Michigan vs. Columbia, Missouri

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Columbia, Missouri is 11.5% cheaper than Sterling Heights, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $106,167 in Columbia, Missouri to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Columbia, Missouri is cheaper than Sterling Heights, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
2% cheaper in Columbia
than in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Sterling Heights, MI vs. Columbia, MO
Compared to Sterling Heights, Columbia is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.5% 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
  1.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  13.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.7% lower
  Commute
  44.2% lower
  Health
  55.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.1% lower