Bessemer, Alabama vs. Berkley, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Berkley, Michigan is 32.9% more expensive than Bessemer, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $66,446 in Berkley, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Bessemer, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Berkley, Michigan is more expensive than Bessemer, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
146% more expensive in Berkley
than in Bessemer, Alabama
Bessemer, AL vs. Berkley, MI
Compared to Bessemer, Berkley is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  32.9% higher
      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
  5.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  243.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.4% lower
  Commute
  29.6% higher
  Health
  34.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.7% higher