What is a pro or con of living in Alabaster, Alabamacompared to Sterling Heights, Michigan?

Median Home Cost is 5% cheaper in Alabaster.

What salary do I need to live in Alabaster, Alabama copmared to Sterling Heights, Michigan?

A salary of $150,000 in Sterling Heights, Michigan could decrease to $142,463 in Alabaster, Alabama (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

STERLING HEIGHTS vs. ALABASTER
Cost of Living Comparison

Sterling Heights, Michigan vs. Alabaster, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Alabaster, Alabama is 5.0% cheaper than Sterling Heights, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $142,463 in Alabaster, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Alabaster, Alabama is cheaper than Sterling Heights, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
5% cheaper in Alabaster
than in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Sterling Heights, MI vs. Alabaster, AL

Compared to Sterling Heights, Alabaster is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

5.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

13.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.6% higher

Commute

25.6% lower

Health

52.0% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Sterling Heights, Michigan vs. Alabaster, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

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