Cost of living comparison
Grand Rapids is 7.9% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.3% more in Grand Rapids
- Groceries
-
pay 5.8% less in Grand Rapids
- Transportation
-
pay 18.6% less in Grand Rapids
- Housing
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pay 8.4% less in Grand Rapids
- Childcare
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pay 17.7% less in Grand Rapids
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.8% less in Grand Rapids
- Clothing
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pay 7.8% more in Grand Rapids
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Grand Rapids are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Grand Rapids.
If you lived in Grand Rapids instead of United States, you would:
pay 0.3% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Grand Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 5.8% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Grand Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 18.6% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Grand Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$47.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$24,800.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$14.43
|
|
pay 8.4% less for housing
|
United States
|
Grand Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$58.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,983.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,412.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$89.97
|
|
pay 17.7% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Grand Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$950.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$21,000.00
|
|
pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Grand Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$29.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$11.00
|
|
pay 7.8% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Grand Rapids
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$61.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$83.61
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$125.00
|
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