Cost of living in Grand Rapids
compared to
Cost of living in Grand Rapids vs. United States overall average
Grand Rapids is 7.0% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.4% less in Grand Rapids
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% more in Grand Rapids
- Transportation
-
pay 5.1% less in Grand Rapids
- Housing
-
pay 16.3% less in Grand Rapids
- Childcare
-
pay 26.5% less in Grand Rapids
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% less in Grand Rapids
- Clothing
-
pay 26.7% more in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.97 |
$12.00
$12.00
$40.00
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$8.00
$8.00
$11.00
$11.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.85 |
$2.20
$2.20
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.71 |
$1.00
$1.00
$2.46
$2.46
|
Grand Rapids - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.69 |
$2.20
$2.20
$5.50
$5.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.68 |
$5.51
$5.51
$11.02
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.07 |
$2.69
$2.69
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.40 |
$2.79
$2.79
$6.34
$6.34
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.27 |
$5.00
$5.00
$7.80
$7.80
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.23 |
$1.50
$1.50
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.74 |
$0.45
$0.45
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.53 |
$1.60
$1.60
$3.00
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.83 |
$2.00
$2.00
$3.99
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.97 |
$0.39
$0.39
$1.00
$1.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$1.00
$1.00
$1.99
$1.99
|
Grand Rapids - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.07 |
$3.12
$3.12
$4.85
$4.85
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $47.00 |
$47.00
$47.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,033.00 |
$34,000.00
$34K
$36,570.00
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.70 |
$15.90
$15.90
$20.70
$20.70
|
Grand Rapids - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.14 |
$40.00
$40.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,655.80 |
$1,289.00
$1K
$3,000.00
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,082.17 |
$900.00
$900.00
$1,200.00
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$99.50 |
$80.76
$80.76
$147.73
$147.73
|
Grand Rapids - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $909.29 |
$825.00
$825.00
$950.00
$950.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $21,000.00 |
$21,000.00
$21K
$21,000.00
$21K
|
Grand Rapids - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
$4.00
$7.00
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.50 |
$3.00
$3.00
$5.25
$5.25
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.75 |
$10.03
$10.03
$12.00
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $50.00 |
$29.99
$29.99
$80.00
$80.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.50 |
$12.00
$12.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
Grand Rapids - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.00 |
$35.00
$35.00
$70.00
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$78.33 |
$40.00
$40.00
$140.00
$140.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.75 |
$50.00
$50.00
$125.00
$125.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $116.67 |
$50.00
$50.00
$165.00
$165.00
|
Grand Rapids - Cost of clothing
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