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 Rapids | Lake Havasu City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,138/mo | $1,163/mo | 2.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $203,900 | $363,300 | 43.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,634 | $64,027 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 98.6 | 4.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 93.2 | 99.6 | 6.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 101.3 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 101.1 | 1.7% 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 Grand Rapids, you'd need $100,237 in Lake Havasu City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Rapids and Lake Havasu City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Lake Havasu City than in Grand Rapids. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Rapids, you'd need about $80,190 in Lake Havasu City to keep the same standard of living.