New Bern, North Carolina vs. Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is 10.0% cheaper than New Bern, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $67,500 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in New Bern, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan is cheaper than New Bern, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
41% cheaper in Sault Ste. Marie
than in New Bern, North Carolina
New Bern, NC vs. Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Compared to New Bern, Sault Ste. Marie is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  10.0% 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
  6.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  40.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.8% lower
  Commute
  16.6% higher
  Health
  19.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.6% lower