Cost of Living Calculator - Sterling, Massachusetts vs Brooklyn, New York


The cost of living in Brooklyn, New York is 52.3% more expensive than Sterling, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $54,816 in Brooklyn, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Sterling, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Brooklyn, New York is more expensive than Sterling, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
85% more expensive in Brooklyn
than in Sterling, Massachusetts
Sterling, MA vs Brooklyn, NY
Compared to Sterling, Brooklyn is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  52.3% higher
      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
  9.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  116.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  37.6% higher
  Commute
  97.5% higher
  Health
  32.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  12.4% higher

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