2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
North Salt Lake, UT vs Murray, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in Murray or is it cheaper to live in North Salt Lake?
- Murray is 5.8% more expensive than North Salt Lake.

Which city has more affordable housing, Murray or North Salt Lake?
- Murray housing costs are 4.6% less expensive than North Salt Lake housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in North Salt Lake or is Health Care more affordable in Murray.
- Health related expenses are 0.8% more in Murray.
 North Salt Lake, UTMurray, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock121.3100
 Food & Groceries96.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.3100
 Housing171.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$510,500$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock94.5100
 Miscellaneous110.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for North Salt Lake    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

North Salt Lake is a blend of commercial and residential. The location is 10-15 minutes from downtown Salt Lake and the same to the airport. There have been several  More

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Reviews for Murray    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Murray for the past 8 years and after reading the reviews here am compelled to write about our experience. We have seen little or no crime. Murray is safe.  More

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Over 7 years ago

We haven't lived here very long, I like all the grocery stores around the corner with 2 gas stations on 9th some of the streets are cute but I am hearing gunshots almost  More

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I am in the process of selling my condo in Murray, the area and building went from having working, clean tenants to a Mexican family of 6. The noise and trash left by  More

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