What is a pro or con of living in East Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Sterling Heights, Michigan?

Median Home Cost is 117% more expensive in East Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in East Los Angeles, California copmared to Sterling Heights, Michigan?

A salary of $100,000 in Sterling Heights, Michigan should increase to $139,113 in East Los Angeles, California (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. EAST LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Sterling Heights, Michigan vs. East Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in East Los Angeles, California is 39.1% more expensive than Sterling Heights, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $139,113 in East Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, East Los Angeles, California is more expensive than Sterling Heights, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
117% more expensive in East Los Angeles
than in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Sterling Heights, MI vs. East Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Sterling Heights, East Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

39.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

116.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.1% lower

Commute

20.4% higher

Health

12.2% higher

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Personal

3.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Sterling Heights, Michigan vs. East Los Angeles, California

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