What is a pro or con of living in Grand Rapids, Michigancompared to Bluffton, South Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 46% cheaper in Grand Rapids.

What salary do I need to live in Grand Rapids, Michigan copmared to Bluffton, South Carolina?

A salary of $30,000 in Bluffton, South Carolina could decrease to $26,479 in Grand Rapids, Michigan (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

BLUFFTON vs. GRAND RAPIDS
Cost of Living Comparison

Bluffton, South Carolina vs. Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Grand Rapids, Michigan is 11.7% cheaper than Bluffton, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $26,479 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Bluffton, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Grand Rapids, Michigan is cheaper than Bluffton, South Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
46% cheaper in Grand Rapids
than in Bluffton, South Carolina

Bluffton, SC vs. Grand Rapids, MI

Compared to Bluffton, Grand Rapids is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

41.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.2% lower

Commute

20.1% higher

Health

22.4% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Bluffton, South Carolina vs. Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

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Bluffton, SC vs. Grand Rapids, MI

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