Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Michigan
Ann Arbor is the premium university and healthcare market in Michigan, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Michigan
Grand Rapids is the West Michigan jobs and family market in Michigan, promoted in source-ready batch 01 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Grand Rapids has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Grand Rapids has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Grand Rapids minus Ann Arbor.
| Metric | Ann Arbor | Grand Rapids | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,536 | $1,200 | -$336 | Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $348,400 | $260,000 | -$88,400 | Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $194/mo | $182/mo | -$12/mo | Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 100 | 97 | -3 | Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $70,680 | $57,000 | -$13,680 | Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 74/100 | 79/100 | +5 | Grand Rapids | Grand Rapids has the higher move score. |