City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Battle Creek | St. Cloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $879/mo | $944/mo | 6.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $115,600 | $189,600 | 39.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,684 | $58,910 | 15.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 95.7 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.0 | 89.6 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 93.6 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 94.3 | 5.5% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Battle Creek, you'd need $99,988 in St. Cloud to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Battle Creek and St. Cloud have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Battle Creek than in St. Cloud. If you earn $80,000 in Battle Creek, you'd need about $79,990 in St. Cloud to keep the same standard of living.