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Big Rapids, MI vs Traverse City, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Traverse City or is it cheaper to live in Big Rapids?
- Traverse City is 21.3% more expensive than Big Rapids.

Which city has more affordable housing, Traverse City or Big Rapids?
- Traverse City housing costs are 147.4% more expensive than Big Rapids housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Big Rapids or is Health Care more affordable in Traverse City.
- Health related expenses are 0.2% less in Traverse City.
 Big Rapids, MITraverse City, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock95.8100
 Food & Groceries92.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock82.2100
 Housing45.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$394,900$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock77.6100
 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 Traverse City    28 Reviews

Beautiful, clean, surrounded by some of the most beautiful and unpolluted nature in the nation, interesting residents from all over the world, an open-minded liberal  More

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Teri · 

Sorry I moved here homes overpriced, local people are rude. Too many rambo type personalities, pickup trucks and illiteracy Fun for about a week. Restaurants are  More

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Left in '78. Should have left sooner. If you are a snob and think you're better than any one else then maybe you can get a job teaching here. Hated it as a kid and come  More

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