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 | Providence | Sterling Heights | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,214/mo | $1,215/mo | 0.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $293,000 | $243,400 | 20.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $61,365 | $75,381 | 18.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 93.8 | 102.8 | 8.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.0 | 89.3 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 82.7 | 93.0 | 11.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 85.8 | 93.7 | 8.5% lower 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 Providence, you'd need $104,964 in Sterling Heights to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Providence, RI is about 4.7% cheaper overall than Sterling Heights, MI, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Providence, you'd need about $83,971 in Sterling Heights to keep the same standard of living.