Cost of Living Calculator - Wasilla, Alaska vs Sterling Heights, Michigan


The cost of living in Sterling Heights, Michigan is 9.7% cheaper than Wasilla, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $67,727 in Sterling Heights, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Wasilla, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sterling Heights, Michigan is cheaper than Wasilla, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
17% cheaper in Sterling Heights
than in Wasilla, Alaska
Wasilla, AK vs Sterling Heights, MI
Compared to Wasilla, Sterling Heights is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  9.7% 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
  28.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  20.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.9% lower
  Commute
  9.1% higher
  Health
  36.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.3% lower

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