Quality of Life

Quality of life in Grand Rapids, MI

Modeled on an $85,000 reference salary so cities are compared apples-to-apples.

Real take-home

$64,344

After all taxes

Rent burden

26%

of monthly net

Discretionary

$1,967/mo

Life success score

59/100

Moderate Position

Quality-of-Life Scorecard

Quality of life

59/100

Moderate

59

Lifestyle

65/100

Strong

65

Financial comfort

93/100

Excellent

93

Housing fit

55/100

Moderate

55

Savings potential

21/100

Weak

21

Financial stress (inverted)

80/100

Excellent

80

Future wealth

46/100

Moderate

46

Retirement readiness

71/100

Strong

71