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

Median Home Cost is 54% more expensive in Sacramento.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Sterling Heights, Michigan should increase to $59,901 in Sacramento, 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. SACRAMENTO
Cost of Living Comparison

Sterling Heights, Michigan vs. Sacramento, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sacramento, California is 19.8% more expensive than Sterling Heights, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $59,901 in Sacramento, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
54% more expensive in Sacramento
than in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Sterling Heights, MI vs. Sacramento, CA

Compared to Sterling Heights, Sacramento is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

19.8% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

56.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.5% lower

Commute

8.5% lower

Health

29.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.8% higher

Cost of Food

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Sterling Heights, Michigan vs. Sacramento, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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