What is a pro or con of living in Grand Rapids, Michigancompared to Lemont, Illinois?

Median Home Cost is 44% cheaper in Grand Rapids.

What salary do I need to live in Grand Rapids, Michigan copmared to Lemont, Illinois?

A salary of $65,000 in Lemont, Illinois could decrease to $47,490 in Grand Rapids, Michigan (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

LEMONT vs. GRAND RAPIDS
Cost of Living Comparison

Lemont, Illinois vs. Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Grand Rapids, Michigan is 26.9% cheaper than Lemont, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $47,490 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Lemont, Illinois.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Grand Rapids, Michigan is cheaper than Lemont, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
44% cheaper in Grand Rapids
than in Lemont, Illinois

Lemont, IL vs. Grand Rapids, MI

Compared to Lemont, Grand Rapids is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

26.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

53.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.2% higher

Commute

30.1% lower

Health

7.7% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

8.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Lemont, Illinois vs. Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

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