2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Belvidere, IL vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Grand Rapids or is it cheaper to live in Belvidere?
- Grand Rapids is 11.8% more expensive than Belvidere.

Which city has more affordable housing, Grand Rapids or Belvidere?
- Grand Rapids housing costs are 35.3% more expensive than Belvidere housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Belvidere or is Health Care more affordable in Grand Rapids.
- Health related expenses are 23.7% less in Grand Rapids.
 Belvidere, ILGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.5100
 Food & Groceries92.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock81.2100
 Housing57.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$247,900$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.1100
 Miscellaneous113.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Belvidere    4 Reviews

The town is full of gangs from chicago that spay paint everything. The police are like nazi storm troopers. The court system is full of good ole boys. The only honorable  More

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People from the Chicago suburbs can't believe the low cost of housing. Schools are good. Easy to go to the city or an  More

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Over 17 years ago

I recently moved back to Belvidere from the suburbs of Chicago. I am very happy to find that the cost of living is far cheaper than anyother place I have found in IL (&  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

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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