Grand Forks, ND Cost of Living


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Grand Forks cost of living score
85
Less expensive
15.0% lower
than the US average
4.1% lower
than the North Dakota average
Grand Forks, North Dakota gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 85, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 15.0% lower than the U.S. average and 4.1% higher than the average for North Dakota.

Grand Forks, ND

Housing costs in Grand Forks?
A typical home costs $240,100, which is 29.0% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 0.2% less expensive than the average North Dakota home, at $240,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Grand Forks costs $940 per month, which is 34.3% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 2.1% more than the state average of $920.

Can I afford Grand Forks?
To live comfortably in Grand Forks, North Dakota, a minimum annual income of $46,080 for a family, and $29,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Grand Forks?
Living in Grand Forks, ND is more affordable than the national average. The median value of a house in the city is $240,100, which is significantly lower than the US average of $338,100. Similarly, the cost of living in Grand Forks is 85.8 compared to 100 for the rest of the country. This means that residents are able to find affordable housing and amenities that may be out of reach in other cities while still maintaining a high quality of life.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesGrand ForksNorth DakotaUnited States
  85.088.6100.0
  99.495.1100
  108.3103.4100.0
  77.282.3100.0
  $240,100$240,700$338,100
  92.6%89.4%100.0%
  68.074.4100.0
  107.992.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I lived here for about a year and I can't say many good things about it. I'll start with the positives, it has low crime rate and stores are all close by. Negatives  More

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Over 7 years ago

I am a black male and recently moved to the area do to a job offer. For the most part the people are friendly. However if you are black be prepared to give an  More

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Over 11 years ago

If you try to get a job here, please know that there is a strong culture of support for bullying and verbal abuse. The HR department openly supports and assists  More

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