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Grand Rapids, MI vs Fitchburg, MA

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Is it cheaper to live in Fitchburg or is it cheaper to live in Grand Rapids?
- Fitchburg is 18.0% more expensive than Grand Rapids.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fitchburg or Grand Rapids?
- Fitchburg housing costs are 27.0% more expensive than Grand Rapids housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Grand Rapids or is Health Care more affordable in Fitchburg.
- Health related expenses are 18.3% more in Fitchburg.
 Grand Rapids, MIFitchburg, MAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock111.5100
 Food & Groceries95.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.1100
 Housing78.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$341,400$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.8100
 Miscellaneous100.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Fitchburg    6 Reviews

I've had the privilege to live in many places across the US in several states. Fitchburg is easily the worst place I have lived, by far. To find it, drive west on the  More

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First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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First off, Fitchburg is not a bad place to live. If you want an urban feel with a country setting this is a great place. If you don't like new england winters, bad  More

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