Sterling Heights, Michigan vs. Cleveland, Ohio

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cleveland, Ohio is 28.8% cheaper than Sterling Heights, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $21,369 in Cleveland, Ohio to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Cleveland, Ohio is cheaper than Sterling Heights, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
64% cheaper in Cleveland
than in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Sterling Heights, MI vs. Cleveland, OH
Compared to Sterling Heights, Cleveland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  28.8% 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
  3.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  74.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.0% lower
  Commute
  31.6% lower
  Health
  3.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.1% higher