Cost of Living in Sterling Heights, MI

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Cost of living One person Family of 4
💰 Total with rent
$1880
$4412
🛋️ Without rent
$675
$2150
🏨 Rent & Utilities
$1205
$2262
🍽️ Food
$494
$1303
🚐 Transport
$49.5
$132
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$7300
😀 Quality of life
74
🏙️ Population
134K

The average cost of living in Sterling Heights is $1880, which is in the top 24% of the most expensive cities in the world, ranked 2218th out of 9294 in our global list, 1772nd out of 2202 in the United States, and 33rd out of 59 in Michigan.

The median after-tax salary is $7300, which is enough to cover living expenses for 3.9 months. Ranked 1201st (TOP 13%) in the list of best places to live in the world and 306th best city to live in the United States, and 8th most liveable city in Michigan. With an estimated population of 134K, Sterling Heights is the 226th largest city in the United States.

✈️ Closest airport 16 km Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport
😷 Air quality Moderate 12 µg/m³
🎓 Best university rank 203 Wayne State University
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Prices in Sterling Heights

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Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$15.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$52.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.91
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.51
 Cappuccino
$4.86
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1237
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1029
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2162
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2064
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$79.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$123
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$55.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.47%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2351
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1803
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.39
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$52.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$13.8
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.92
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.76
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.9
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.97
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.49
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.73
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.67
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.95
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.62
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.99
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.67
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.94
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.57
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$100
💇 Haircut, simple
$17.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$80.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$654
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11189

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