Grand Rapids, Michigan vs. Bluffton, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bluffton, South Carolina is 13.3% more expensive than Grand Rapids, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $113,296 in Bluffton, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bluffton, South Carolina is more expensive than Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
87% more expensive in Bluffton
than in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI vs. Bluffton, SC
Compared to Grand Rapids, Bluffton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  13.3% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  7.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  71.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.2% higher
  Commute
  16.7% lower
  Health
  28.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.6% higher