Sterling Heights, Michigan vs. Brooklyn, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Brooklyn, New York is 82.0% more expensive than Sterling Heights, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $327,547 in Brooklyn, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Brooklyn, New York is more expensive than Sterling Heights, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
219% more expensive in Brooklyn
than in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Sterling Heights, MI vs. Brooklyn, NY
Compared to Sterling Heights, Brooklyn is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  82.0% higher
      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
  21.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  264.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  51.8% higher
  Commute
  45.6% higher
  Health
  58.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.9% higher