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Biddeford, ME vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Grand Rapids or is it cheaper to live in Biddeford?
- Grand Rapids is 14.0% less expensive than Biddeford.

Which city has more affordable housing, Grand Rapids or Biddeford?
- Grand Rapids housing costs are 38.2% less expensive than Biddeford housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Biddeford or is Health Care more affordable in Grand Rapids.
- Health related expenses are 10.8% less in Grand Rapids.
 Biddeford, MEGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.5100
 Food & Groceries109.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock81.2100
 Housing126.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$247,900$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.1100
 Miscellaneous106.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Biddeford    3 Reviews

The cost of living in Maine is very high. I moved to Biddeford from Boston so we could afford to buy our first home. We had just had a baby and felt it was important to  More

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Over 17 years ago

I don't live in Biddeford, but I visit frequently and it is a nice little Maine town. It has a little of the strip growth and still maintains the older part of town.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Was big in sheeting and blankets. Very large portionof the people are  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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