Sterling Heights, Michigan vs. Bloomington, Illinois

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bloomington, Illinois is 18.8% cheaper than Sterling Heights, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $40,591 in Bloomington, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bloomington, Illinois is cheaper than Sterling Heights, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
24% cheaper in Bloomington
than in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Sterling Heights, MI vs. Bloomington, IL
Compared to Sterling Heights, Bloomington is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  18.8% 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
  0.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  26.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.1% lower
  Commute
  49.1% lower
  Health
  35.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.3% higher