2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Greenfield, IN vs East Lansing, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in East Lansing or is it cheaper to live in Greenfield?
- East Lansing is 9.9% less expensive than Greenfield.

Which city has more affordable housing, East Lansing or Greenfield?
- East Lansing housing costs are 29.5% more expensive than Greenfield housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Greenfield or is Health Care more affordable in East Lansing.
- Health related expenses are 8.9% less in East Lansing.
 Greenfield, INEast Lansing, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock83.6100
 Food & Groceries94.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock87.9100
 Housing65.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$264,100$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock87.4100
 Miscellaneous100.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Greenfield    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Three generations in the same community. If you are looking for the classic small town community this is it.  More

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Over 17 years ago

hancock county,there way is to help you lose your job,if you committ a small crime.such as a p.i.and you cannot not get out of jail, you lose your job.I can understand  More

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Reviews for East Lansing    4 Reviews

East Lansing is a wonderful, lively, youthful college town that has gotten better over time. You feel the strong Spartan Spirit everywhere as students, alumni and locals  More

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East Lansing is noted for being the home of one of the first Land Grant colleges -- Michigan State University. MSU has an large campus with an enormous area of land  More

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Over 17 years ago

East Lansing is a very pretty town. The town has had frequent problems with student rioters. Overall 60% of the town is composed of students. I would recommend East  More

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