Cost of Living Calculator - Mount Prospect, Illinois vs Grand Rapids, Michigan


The cost of living in Grand Rapids, Michigan is 19.5% cheaper than Mount Prospect, Illinois.

You would need a salary of $48,293 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Grand Rapids, Michigan is cheaper than Mount Prospect, Illinois
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
26% cheaper in Grand Rapids
than in Mount Prospect, Illinois
Mount Prospect, IL vs Grand Rapids, MI
Compared to Mount Prospect, Grand Rapids is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  19.5% lower
      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% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  44.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.2% higher
  Commute
  23.6% lower
  Health
  7.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.9% lower

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