2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Cottonwood Heights, UT vs San Francisco, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in San Francisco or is it cheaper to live in Cottonwood Heights?
- San Francisco is 102.4% more expensive than Cottonwood Heights.

Which city has more affordable housing, San Francisco or Cottonwood Heights?
- San Francisco housing costs are 130.0% more expensive than Cottonwood Heights housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Cottonwood Heights or is Health Care more affordable in San Francisco.
- Health related expenses are 13.4% more in San Francisco.
 Cottonwood Heights, UTSan Francisco, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock245.5100
 Food & Groceries97.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock114.9100
 Housing219.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,237,600$338,100
 Utilities90  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock158.2100
 Miscellaneous109.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Cottonwood Heights    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I find it very interesting that Cottonwood Heights has a violent crime index above the national average. Since building an empire of a city police force they now have  More

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Over 12 years ago

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Over 13 years ago

I look forward to an active community such as people outside jogging, doing yard work, walking dogs, kid friendly, biking and convenient amenities. A place my wife and I  More

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Reviews for San Francisco    149 Reviews

from a single guy's perspective. let's start this review from 2017. I moved here to be near to my sister who also relocated, and also to attend Cal State East Bay in  More

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I've lived in San Francisco for ten years. I thought I would write a balanced review for people looking to move here. My family is from places like Boise, Atlanta,  More

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