Cost of Living in Grand Rapids, MI
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Grand Rapids is 1% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Grand Rapids is
$4,455
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Housing costs
Grand Rapids
Studio
$1,255
1 Bedroom
$1,429
2 Bedrooms
$1,673
3+ Bedrooms
$1,952
Transportation costs
1.11% higher
Average City
Grand Rapids
Tire Balance
$66.74
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.22
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.42% higher
Average City
Grand Rapids
Steak
$15.20
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.58
$6.89
Sausage
$5.12
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.36
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.22
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.06
$4.69
Eggs
$3.20
$3.35
Margarine
$1.62
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.50
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.91
$4.85
Bananas
$0.72
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.89
$1.89
Bread
$3.76
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.47
$4.43
Coffee
$5.44
$5.48
Sugar
$5.07
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.06
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.54
$1.65
Peaches
$2.71
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.11
$2.14
Detergent
$20.30
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$9.00
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.45
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.97
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.90
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.68
$2.76
Utilities
2.67% higher
Average City
Grand Rapids
Total Energy
$200.14
$203.40
Phone
$185.90
$194.11
Washer Repair
$125.13
$94.02
Healthcare costs
2.67% higher
Average City
Grand Rapids
Optometrist Visit
$144.32
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$133.68
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$120.11
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.02
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$113.45
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
5.75% lower
Average City
Grand Rapids
Hamburger
$6.78
$5.61
Pizza
$10.51
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.09
$5.32
Haircut
$33.18
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$68.32
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.11
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.38
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$22.24
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$42.38
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$18.64
$28.01
Women Slacks
$25.92
$35.93
Newspaper
$9.66
$12.80
Movie
$13.29
$12.44
Yoga
$19.37
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.00
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$67.31
$68.39
Beer
$9.30
$10.20
Wine
$11.99
$11.96
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