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Hailey, ID vs Steamboat Springs, CO

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Is it cheaper to live in Steamboat Springs or is it cheaper to live in Hailey?
- Steamboat Springs is 3.1% more expensive than Hailey.

Which city has more affordable housing, Steamboat Springs or Hailey?
- Steamboat Springs housing costs are 39.3% more expensive than Hailey housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hailey or is Health Care more affordable in Steamboat Springs.
- Health related expenses are 28.0% less in Steamboat Springs.
 Hailey, IDSteamboat Springs, COUnited States
 Overall  Unlock138.4100
 Food & Groceries95.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock78.3100
 Housing198.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,040,500$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock67.9100
 Miscellaneous98.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Hailey    3 Reviews

Great place to live, next store to world famous ski resort Sun Valley Idaho. Due to the closeness of Hailey to Sun Valley, the cost of living is considerably more than  More

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Grew up in Hailey and left after the age of 24. Returned 20 years later to find that our little valley had been taken over by people only interested in money and  More

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Over 13 years ago

Hailey sits in a long narrow valley that runs north-south in the mountains of south central Idaho. Theres a town above (Ketchum/Sun Valley) and a town below   More

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Reviews for Steamboat Springs    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved here a year ago now and I love it. I've lived all over the East Coast to date the best all around place I've lived has been Asheville North Carolina albeit until  More

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Over 14 years ago

steamboat is an excellent example of small town living. help and support when you are in need. family, community, recreation. all here for enjoying. give to the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Hey, I lived in Steamboat breifly nice town. My brother lived there 15 years. The outdoors are awesome in that area. Hunting, skiing, kayaking, fishing, etc.. The  More

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