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 | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,138/mo | $1,791/mo | 36.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $203,900 | $822,600 | 75.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,634 | $76,244 | 19.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.7 | 104.0 | 2.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.0 | 82.4 | 6.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.0 | 100.5 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 91.1 | 104.0 | 12.3% 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 Grand Rapids, you'd need $127,201 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Rapids, MI is about 21.4% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Grand Rapids than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Rapids, you'd need about $101,760 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.