What is a pro or con of living in Grand Rapids, Michigancompared to Spring Lake, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 28% more expensive in Grand Rapids.

What salary do I need to live in Grand Rapids, Michigan copmared to Spring Lake, North Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Spring Lake, North Carolina should increase to $54,111 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.

SPRING LAKE vs. GRAND RAPIDS
Cost of Living Comparison

Spring Lake, North Carolina vs. Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Grand Rapids, Michigan is 8.2% more expensive than Spring Lake, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $54,111 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Spring Lake, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Grand Rapids, Michigan is more expensive than Spring Lake, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
28% more expensive in Grand Rapids
than in Spring Lake, North Carolina

Spring Lake, NC vs. Grand Rapids, MI

Compared to Spring Lake, Grand Rapids is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

8.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

42.6% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.4% higher

Commute

23.7% higher

Health

29.3% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

6.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Spring Lake, North Carolina vs. Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

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Spring Lake, NC vs. Grand Rapids, MI

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