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Moab, UT vs Jackson, WY

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Is it cheaper to live in Jackson or is it cheaper to live in Moab?
- Jackson is 66.3% more expensive than Moab.

Which city has more affordable housing, Jackson or Moab?
- Jackson housing costs are 134.9% more expensive than Moab housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Moab or is Health Care more affordable in Jackson.
- Health related expenses are 21.6% more in Jackson.
 Moab, UTJackson, WYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock180.9100
 Food & Groceries94.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock144.6100
 Housing135.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,470,800$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.5100
 Miscellaneous88.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I live in Jackson and I can tell you for sure it sucks. I'm currently a student in college so I don't bring in any income but my husband makes about 200,000 a year.....  More

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Over 4 years ago

What a rip-off!!! I had wanted to see Jackson, Wy for many years and found it to be very snooty. The motels were outrageously expensive. The entire city is  More

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Jackson, like so many other wealthy towns, is composed of the wealthy who made their money elsewhere and those who serve them. Those who serve are actually pretty nice  More

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