Cost of Living Calculator - Grand Rapids, Michigan vs Plainfield, Illinois


The cost of living in Plainfield, Illinois is 9.6% more expensive than Grand Rapids, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $54,804 in Plainfield, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Plainfield, Illinois is more expensive than Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
33% more expensive in Plainfield
than in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI vs Plainfield, IL
Compared to Grand Rapids, Plainfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  9.6% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  4.1% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  53.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.1% lower
  Commute
  7.9% higher
  Health
  18.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.4% lower

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