Cost of Living Calculator - Sitka, Alaska vs Houghton, Michigan


The cost of living in Houghton, Michigan is 26.3% cheaper than Sitka, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $27,258 in Houghton, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Sitka, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Houghton, Michigan is cheaper than Sitka, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
60% cheaper in Houghton
than in Sitka, Alaska
Sitka, AK vs Houghton, MI
Compared to Sitka, Houghton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.3% 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
  36.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  58.0% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.6% higher
  Commute
  31.3% higher
  Health
  5.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  23.2% lower

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