Tempe, Arizona vs. Whitmore Lake, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Whitmore Lake, Michigan is 9.4% cheaper than Tempe, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $67,940 in Whitmore Lake, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Tempe, Arizona.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Whitmore Lake, Michigan is cheaper than Tempe, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
26% cheaper in Whitmore Lake
than in Tempe, Arizona
Tempe, AZ vs. Whitmore Lake, MI
Compared to Tempe, Whitmore Lake is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  9.4% 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
  0.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  12.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.3% lower
  Commute
  4.5% higher
  Health
  12.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.7% lower