Fremont, MI vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Sault Ste. Marie is moderately more affordable than Fremont, with a 5.2% lower cost of living index. Fremont scores 71 compared to 67 for Sault Ste. Marie, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Fremont can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Fremont is $813/month compared to $787/month in Sault Ste. Marie — a 3% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Sault Ste. Marie is more affordable at $127,300 median vs $169,500.

Median household income in Fremont is $57,000 compared to $55,031 in Sault Ste. Marie (+3.6%). The higher salaries in Fremont partially offset the cost difference, but don't fully close the gap. Looking at affordability, residents of Fremont spend roughly 17.1% of their income on rent, less than the 17.2% in Sault Ste. Marie.