2024 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Walker, MI vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Grand Rapids or is it cheaper to live in Walker?
- Grand Rapids is 0.0% more expensive than Walker.

Which city has more affordable housing, Grand Rapids or Walker?
- Grand Rapids housing costs are 13.4% less expensive than Walker housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Walker or is Health Care more affordable in Grand Rapids.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Grand Rapids.
 Walker, MIGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Overall94.594.5100
 Food & Groceries96.595.2100
 Health81.281.2100
 Housing90.378.2100
 Median Home Cost$291,900$247,900$338,100
 Utilities100100100
 Transportation94.195.1100
 Miscellaneous100.9100.7100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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