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Gurnee, IL vs East Grand Rapids, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in East Grand Rapids or is it cheaper to live in Gurnee?
- East Grand Rapids is 2.6% less expensive than Gurnee.

Which city has more affordable housing, East Grand Rapids or Gurnee?
- East Grand Rapids housing costs are 80.8% more expensive than Gurnee housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Gurnee or is Health Care more affordable in East Grand Rapids.
- Health related expenses are 15.7% less in East Grand Rapids.
 Gurnee, ILEast Grand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.5100
 Food & Groceries97.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock81.2100
 Housing96.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$537,600$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock97.8100
 Miscellaneous140.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Gurnee    2 Reviews

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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