2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
New Ulm, MN vs Jerome, ID

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Is it cheaper to live in Jerome or is it cheaper to live in New Ulm?
- Jerome is 16.7% more expensive than New Ulm.

Which city has more affordable housing, Jerome or New Ulm?
- Jerome housing costs are 52.2% more expensive than New Ulm housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in New Ulm or is Health Care more affordable in Jerome.
- Health related expenses are 30.8% more in Jerome.
 New Ulm, MNJerome, IDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock89.3100
 Food & Groceries97.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock108.8100
 Housing61.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$334,300$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock70.7100
 Miscellaneous90.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for New Ulm    2 Reviews

Well, hmmm. I did not care for it here. But then again, it was tainted by Catholic issues. (I had those until recently when I quit). I also tried Lutherans - no  More

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Many areas (employers, city government, local hospital, etc.) are all working to make the city 'the healthiest place to  More

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Reviews for Jerome    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Jerome is a small town with a lot to offer. The cost of housing and utilities is very affordable, especially when compared to the cost of the same in the town across  More

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