What is a pro or con of living in Huntington Beach, Californiacompared to Sterling Heights, Michigan?

Median Home Cost is 283% more expensive in Huntington Beach.

What salary do I need to live in Huntington Beach, California copmared to Sterling Heights, Michigan?

A salary of $60,000 in Sterling Heights, Michigan should increase to $106,700 in Huntington Beach, 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. HUNTINGTON BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Sterling Heights, Michigan vs. Huntington Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Huntington Beach, California is 77.8% more expensive than Sterling Heights, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $106,700 in Huntington Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
283% more expensive in Huntington Beach
than in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Sterling Heights, MI vs. Huntington Beach, CA

Compared to Sterling Heights, Huntington Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

77.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

8.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

296.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.5% lower

Commute

11.3% lower

Health

16.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Sterling Heights, Michigan vs. Huntington Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Sterling Heights, MI vs. Huntington Beach, CA

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