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 | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,138/mo | $1,322/mo | 13.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $203,900 | $340,200 | 40.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,634 | $72,092 | 14.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 101.7 | 103.1 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.0 | 123.5 | 28.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.0 | 102.5 | 11.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 91.1 | 101.2 | 9.9% 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 $114,225 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Rapids, MI is about 12.5% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in Grand Rapids than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Rapids, you'd need about $91,380 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.