Negaunee, MI vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Sault Ste. Marie is moderately more affordable than Negaunee, with a 6.5% lower cost of living index. Negaunee scores 72 compared to 67 for Sault Ste. Marie, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Negaunee can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Negaunee is $853/month compared to $787/month in Sault Ste. Marie — a 8% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Sault Ste. Marie is more affordable at $127,300 median vs $156,400.

Median household income in Negaunee is $70,483 compared to $55,031 in Sault Ste. Marie (+28.1%). While Negaunee is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Negaunee spend roughly 14.5% of their income on rent, less than the 17.2% in Sault Ste. Marie.