Cost of Living Calculator - Mesa, Arizona vs Sterling, Illinois


The cost of living in Sterling, Illinois is 33.9% cheaper than Mesa, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $82,565 in Sterling, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Mesa, Arizona.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sterling, Illinois is cheaper than Mesa, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
73% cheaper in Sterling
than in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, AZ vs Sterling, IL
Compared to Mesa, Sterling is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  33.9% 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
  5.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  66.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.3% higher
  Commute
  44.9% lower
  Health
  28.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.1% higher

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