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 | Albany | Grand Rapids | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,130/mo | $1,138/mo | 0.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $213,400 | $203,900 | 4.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $54,736 | $61,634 | 11.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 93.0 | 101.7 | 8.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.9 | 88.0 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 81.2 | 91.0 | 10.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 83.6 | 91.1 | 8.3% 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 Albany, you'd need $105,238 in Grand Rapids to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Albany, NY is about 5% cheaper overall than Grand Rapids, MI, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Albany, you'd need about $84,190 in Grand Rapids to keep the same standard of living.