| | Salt Lake City, UT | Grand Junction, CO | United States |
| Overall | 121.3 | 99.1 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.8 | 101.7 | 100 |
| Health | 101.3 | 86.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 179.4 | 109.1 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $500,800 | $373,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,410.0% | 10,300.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 93.4 | 77.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.9 | 107.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Salt Lake City 
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Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises More
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Reviews for Grand Junction 54 Reviews
Grand Junction is another one of those fast growing places due to its cheaper than average cost of living. However with each passing year, that once $600 a month one More
I’ve lived in Grand Junction for 18 years, but have been coming here (girlfriend, wife, family) since 1992. I think the biggest change or challenge for long time locals, More
I've lived in Grand Junction for 14 months and it is a nice area, but very expensive to live. There is an ongoing housing crisis due to poor city planning and it has More
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