2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Grangeville, ID vs Payson, AZ

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Is it cheaper to live in Payson or is it cheaper to live in Grangeville?
- Payson is 5.5% more expensive than Grangeville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Payson or Grangeville?
- Payson housing costs are 46.9% more expensive than Grangeville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Grangeville or is Health Care more affordable in Payson.
- Health related expenses are 2.4% less in Payson.
 Grangeville, IDPayson, AZUnited States
 Overall  Unlock92.4100
 Food & Groceries98.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock106.9100
 Housing76.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$400,000$338,100
 Utilities80  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock74.0100
 Miscellaneous69.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Grangeville    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you enjoy drug use and gossip and a poor school system this is your ideal town. Infidelity is the norm in this town filled with unhappy people.  More

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I just wonder why over 60% of the people would "disagree" with the post above. Is it not 70 miles to the nearest major shopping? Are the winters not long and  More

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We moved to Grangeville in 1978 from San Diego, believe it or not, and we throughly enjoyed this small town and all the recreational activities (hiking, fishing,  More

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Reviews for Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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