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 | Olive Branch | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,138/mo | $1,504/mo | 24.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $203,900 | $245,800 | 17.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,634 | $93,762 | 34.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 97.0 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 93.2 | 80.3 | 16.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 96.9 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 95.2 | 4.4% 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 Rapids, you'd need $100,086 in Olive Branch to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Rapids and Olive Branch have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Grand Rapids than in Olive Branch. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Rapids, you'd need about $80,069 in Olive Branch to keep the same standard of living.