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Grand Rapids, MI vs Rowland Heights, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Rowland Heights or is it cheaper to live in Grand Rapids?
- Rowland Heights is 71.1% more expensive than Grand Rapids.

Which city has more affordable housing, Rowland Heights or Grand Rapids?
- Rowland Heights housing costs are 239.1% more expensive than Grand Rapids housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Grand Rapids or is Health Care more affordable in Rowland Heights.
- Health related expenses are 6.8% more in Rowland Heights.
 Grand Rapids, MIRowland Heights, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries95.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.7100
 Housing78.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$823,300$338,100
 Utilities100  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock161.0100
 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 Rowland Heights    1 Reviews

All the signs are in Chinese, Korean or Vietnamese. It feels like you're in Asia. Housing is crazy, $500,000 for a house that is 60 years old. Life here is expensive  More

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