2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Mackinac Island, MI vs Grand Rapids, MI

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Is it cheaper to live in Grand Rapids or is it cheaper to live in Mackinac Island?
- Grand Rapids is 19.3% more expensive than Mackinac Island.

Which city has more affordable housing, Grand Rapids or Mackinac Island?
- Grand Rapids housing costs are 51.2% less expensive than Mackinac Island housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mackinac Island or is Health Care more affordable in Grand Rapids.
- Health related expenses are 21.8% less in Grand Rapids.
 Mackinac Island, MIGrand Rapids, MIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock94.5100
 Food & Groceries105.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock81.2100
 Housing160.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$247,900$338,100
 Utilities85  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.1100
 Miscellaneous87.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mackinac Island    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

That's how we get around here. What a weird place to live, but I love it. Not for everyone,  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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