Cost of living in Grand Rapids
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$9.53
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00 |
$8.00
-
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.57 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.90 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
Grand Rapids - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.06 |
$0.99
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.67 |
$2.20
-
$13.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.15 |
$2.00
-
$7.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25 |
$1.99
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.70 |
$2.72
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.44 |
$0.99
-
$6.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.61 |
$0.45
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.19 |
$0.99
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.27 |
$0.69
-
$4.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.98 |
$0.39
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.37 |
$0.69
-
$2.00
|
Grand Rapids - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.39 |
$2.93
-
$4.99
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $47.00 |
$47.00
-
$47.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,800.00 |
$24,800.00
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.43 |
$14.43
-
$29.55
|
Grand Rapids - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.43 |
$40.00
-
$89.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,983.33 |
$1,750.00
-
$2,200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,412.50 |
$1,100.00
-
$1,750.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.97 |
$76.47
-
$225.59
|
Grand Rapids - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $950.00 |
$950.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $21,000.00 |
$21,000.00
-
$45,450.00
|
Grand Rapids - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
-
$10.62
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.92 |
$3.00
-
$11.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00 |
$6.00
-
$20.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $29.99 |
$29.99
-
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.00 |
$9.00
-
$20.00
|
Grand Rapids - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.77 |
$40.00
-
$98.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00 |
$30.00
-
$90.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.61 |
$50.00
-
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $125.00 |
$89.00
-
$250.00
|
Grand Rapids - Cost of clothing
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