2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Big Rapids, MI vs Gaylord, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Gaylord or is it cheaper to live in Big Rapids?
- Gaylord is 1.5% more expensive than Big Rapids.

Which city has more affordable housing, Gaylord or Big Rapids?
- Gaylord housing costs are 24.5% more expensive than Big Rapids housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Big Rapids or is Health Care more affordable in Gaylord.
- Health related expenses are 3.8% more in Gaylord.
 Big Rapids, MIGaylord, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock80.2100
 Food & Groceries92.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.5100
 Housing45.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$208,700$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock84.6100
 Miscellaneous83.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Gaylord    8 Reviews

Gaylord is not for everyone, whether you have money or not. The Winters are very rough and very cold. The Summers are pristine however, but the water is still cold most  More

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Over 12 years ago

Title says it  More

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Over 12 years ago

Gaylord has a horrible economy, no jobs, & a lot of white trash people. It does have a great church  More

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