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 | Rochester Hills | Warren | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,497/mo | $1,139/mo | 31.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $359,800 | $169,300 | 112.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $115,968 | $61,633 | 88.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.1 | 99.4 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.4 | 96.1 | 6.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.9 | 102.9 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 105.2 | 3.4% 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 Rochester Hills, you'd need $96,910 in Warren to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Warren, MI is about 3.1% cheaper overall than Rochester Hills, MI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Warren than in Rochester Hills. If you earn $80,000 in Rochester Hills, you'd need about $77,528 in Warren to keep the same standard of living.