City Intelligence

Grand Rapids, MI

Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Grand Rapids.

COL Index

94

100 = US avg

Rent 1BR

$1,400

Home price

$260,000

Population

199,000

SalaryScope Scores

Proprietary 0–100 indices for Grand Rapids.

Affordability

37/100

Weak

37

Lower COL + rent

Purchasing Power

58/100

Moderate

58

On a $75k salary after tax

Growth

55/100

Moderate

55

Market size & momentum

Top occupations in Grand Rapids

OccupationMedianPPFuture
Physician$224,70010080
Investment Banker$169,2009980
Corporate Counsel$169,2009960
Senior Software Engineer$164,5009792
PMO Director$155,1009380
Product Manager (Tech)$150,4009180
Enterprise Sales Rep$150,4009180
Director of Customer Experience$136,3008580
Data Scientist$131,6008392
Senior Program Manager$131,6008380

Cost of living detail

$100,000 in Grand Rapids has the local purchasing power of approximately $106,400 in a national-average city.