Cost of Living Calculator - Kalamazoo, Michigan vs Sterling, Illinois


The cost of living in Sterling, Illinois is 14.7% cheaper than Kalamazoo, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $51,204 in Sterling, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sterling, Illinois is cheaper than Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
42% cheaper in Sterling
than in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI vs Sterling, IL
Compared to Kalamazoo, Sterling is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  14.7% 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
  0.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  27.1% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.7% higher
  Commute
  31.4% lower
  Health
  29.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.5% higher

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