What is a pro or con of living in Big Rapids, Michigancompared to Interlochen, Michigan?

Median Home Cost is 38% cheaper in Big Rapids.

What salary do I need to live in Big Rapids, Michigan copmared to Interlochen, Michigan?

A salary of $50,000 in Interlochen, Michigan could decrease to $41,491 in Big 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.

INTERLOCHEN vs. BIG RAPIDS
Cost of Living Comparison

Interlochen, Michigan vs. Big Rapids, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Big Rapids, Michigan is 17.0% cheaper than Interlochen, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $41,491 in Big Rapids, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Interlochen, Michigan.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Big Rapids, Michigan is cheaper than Interlochen, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
38% cheaper in Big Rapids
than in Interlochen, Michigan

Interlochen, MI vs. Big Rapids, MI

Compared to Interlochen, Big Rapids is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

17.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

1.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

39.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Median Home Cost

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Utilities

3.1% higher

Commute

9.8% lower

Health

0.2% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Interlochen, Michigan vs. Big Rapids, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

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Interlochen, MI vs. Big Rapids, MI

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