Cost of Living Calculator - Sterling Heights, Michigan vs Lafayette, Indiana


The cost of living in Lafayette, Indiana is 21.8% cheaper than Sterling Heights, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $39,113 in Lafayette, Indiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lafayette, Indiana is cheaper than Sterling Heights, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
28% cheaper in Lafayette
than in Sterling Heights, Michigan
Sterling Heights, MI vs Lafayette, IN
Compared to Sterling Heights, Lafayette is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  21.8% 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)
  34.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.2% higher
  Commute
  45.7% lower
  Health
  14.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.1% lower

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