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 | Pasadena | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,138/mo | $1,159/mo | 1.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $203,900 | $171,600 | 18.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $61,634 | $64,698 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 100.0 | 5.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 93.2 | 95.1 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 97.1 | 1.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 95.3 | 4.3% 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 $106,289 in Pasadena to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Rapids, MI is about 5.9% cheaper overall than Pasadena, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Grand Rapids than in Pasadena. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Rapids, you'd need about $85,031 in Pasadena to keep the same standard of living.