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 | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,138/mo | $1,714/mo | 33.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $203,900 | $732,100 | 72.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,634 | $76,607 | 19.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.7 | 103.2 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.0 | 147.4 | 40.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.0 | 100.7 | 9.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 91.1 | 99.9 | 8.8% 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 $130,200 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Rapids, MI is about 23.2% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 34% lower in Grand Rapids than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Rapids, you'd need about $104,160 in New York to keep the same standard of living.