2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Payson, UT vs St. George, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in St. George or is it cheaper to live in Payson?
- St. George is 6.2% less expensive than Payson.

Which city has more affordable housing, St. George or Payson?
- St. George housing costs are 4.6% more expensive than Payson housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Payson or is Health Care more affordable in St. George.
- Health related expenses are 9.3% more in St. George.
 Payson, UTSt. George, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock109.9100
 Food & Groceries93.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock111.2100
 Housing138.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$485,000$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock75.2100
 Miscellaneous106.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Payson    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Payson is a great place to live. I was born and raised  More

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Reviews for St. George    75 Reviews

Very low paying jobs. Very few corporate companies you could have a career at. Very expensive housing. Very unaccepting of non mormons. A very lazy city hall that  More

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We recently moved here and this are our thoughts: - Landscape wise no doubts this is one of the most beautiful places we have been - Public spaces are very clean, well  More

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I have lived in St. George for 8 months and love it so far. I agree that there are not a lot of jobs and most have low pay so this may not be a good place if your  More

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