Sterling Heights, Michigan vs. Defiance, Ohio

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Defiance, Ohio is 30.2% cheaper than Sterling Heights, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $13,951 in Defiance, Ohio to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Defiance, Ohio is cheaper than Sterling Heights, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
44% cheaper in Defiance
than in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Sterling Heights, MI vs. Defiance, OH
Compared to Sterling Heights, Defiance is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  30.2% 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
  6.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  52.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.1% higher
  Commute
  52.8% lower
  Health
  12.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.3% lower