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 | Waterbury | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,138/mo | $1,140/mo | 0.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $203,900 | $162,800 | 25.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $61,634 | $51,451 | 19.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.7 | 93.1 | 9.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 88.0 | 89.1 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 91.0 | 81.3 | 11.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 91.1 | 83.8 | 8.7% 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 $95,490 in Waterbury to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Waterbury, CT is about 4.5% cheaper overall than Grand Rapids, MI, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Rapids, you'd need about $76,392 in Waterbury to keep the same standard of living.