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 | Grand Junction | Grand Rapids | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $1,138/mo | 11.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $317,700 | $203,900 | 55.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $62,993 | $61,634 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 94.5 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 95.8 | 93.2 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 98.8 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 99.4 | 1.7% higher 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 Grand Junction, you'd need $99,732 in Grand Rapids to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Junction and Grand Rapids have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Grand Junction than in Grand Rapids. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Junction, you'd need about $79,785 in Grand Rapids to keep the same standard of living.