Grand Rapids, Michigan vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Long Beach, California is 77.8% more expensive than Grand Rapids, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $88,883 in Long Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Long Beach, California is more expensive than Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
198% more expensive in Long Beach
than in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand_Rapids, MI vs. Long_Beach, CA
Compared to Grand_Rapids, Long_Beach is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  77.8% 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
  7.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  266.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.8% lower
  Commute
  66.0% higher
  Health
  6.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.2% higher