Sterling Heights, Michigan vs. Memphis, Tennessee

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Memphis, Tennessee is 23.6% cheaper than Sterling Heights, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $38,177 in Memphis, Tennessee to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Memphis, Tennessee is cheaper than Sterling Heights, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
46% cheaper in Memphis
than in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Sterling Heights, MI vs. Memphis, TN
Compared to Sterling Heights, Memphis is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  23.6% 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
  3.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  59.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.6% lower
  Commute
  28.6% lower
  Health
  20.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.2% lower