2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
West Seneca, NY vs Grand Rapids, MN

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Is it cheaper to live in Grand Rapids or is it cheaper to live in West Seneca?
- Grand Rapids is 12.5% less expensive than West Seneca.

Which city has more affordable housing, Grand Rapids or West Seneca?
- Grand Rapids housing costs are 6.3% less expensive than West Seneca housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in West Seneca or is Health Care more affordable in Grand Rapids.
- Health related expenses are 18.8% less in Grand Rapids.
 West Seneca, NYGrand Rapids, MNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock80.6100
 Food & Groceries100.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock85.4100
 Housing69.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$216,000$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock65.1100
 Miscellaneous129.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for West Seneca    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Having lived in West Seneca all my life I have to say it is one of the greatest towns you could ever find. We have the great city of Buffalo NY right on our boundary,  More

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Over 20 years ago

I lived in West Seneca For 21 years, we never even locked our doors. No problems. Now in my new city, I always lock my doors, even when I am home. I miss West  More

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Reviews for Grand Rapids    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Grand Rapids my entire life. (43 years) I always feel safe here. We don't lock our house when we leave during the day. We only lock it at night. My  More

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Grand Rapids is my hometown being born here in 1961. Here's the long and short of it. I love it in the summer. I hate the winter. Winters are long, gray and hard.   More

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