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Grand Haven, MI vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Grand Rapids or is it cheaper to live in Grand Haven?
- Grand Rapids is 0.2% more expensive than Grand Haven.

Which city has more affordable housing, Grand Rapids or Grand Haven?
- Grand Rapids housing costs are 20.4% less expensive than Grand Haven housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Grand Haven or is Health Care more affordable in Grand Rapids.
- Health related expenses are 0.1% less in Grand Rapids.
 Grand Haven, MIGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.5100
 Food & Groceries97.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock81.2100
 Housing98.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$247,900$338,100
 Utilities98  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.1100
 Miscellaneous97.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Grand Haven    6 Reviews

Grand Haven has a lot of growing up to do. It is polarized: Primarily white, republican, and strongly religious. This wouldn't be good or bad if they weren't intolerant.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born and raised in Grand Haven. There was never a dull moment. We had sand dunes, trees to climb, fishing, the beach, swimming in Lake Michigan, and great stores  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is a considerable amount more wind and precipitation in this lakeshore area, as opposed to being more inland. More snow, more rain, more wind, and cooler  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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