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 | Battle Creek | Grand Rapids | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $879/mo | $1,138/mo | 22.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $115,600 | $203,900 | 43.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,684 | $61,634 | 19.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 94.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.0 | 93.2 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 98.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 99.4 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Battle Creek, you'd need $112,177 in Grand Rapids to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Battle Creek, MI is about 10.9% cheaper overall than Grand Rapids, MI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 27% lower in Battle Creek than in Grand Rapids. If you earn $80,000 in Battle Creek, you'd need about $89,741 in Grand Rapids to keep the same standard of living.