2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Plain City, UT vs Layton, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in Layton or is it cheaper to live in Plain City?
- Layton is 6.9% more expensive than Plain City.

Which city has more affordable housing, Layton or Plain City?
- Layton housing costs are 14.8% less expensive than Plain City housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Plain City or is Health Care more affordable in Layton.
- Health related expenses are 1.8% less in Layton.
 Plain City, UTLayton, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock114.6100
 Food & Groceries92.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.5100
 Housing179.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$474,900$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock86.1100
 Miscellaneous91.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Plain City    1 Reviews

I’ve been living here for 9 years now. It’s on the edge of still being country but also has most of your needed amenities at least 20 mins away or less. It’s a beautiful  More

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Reviews for Layton    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

utah is a good place to live  More

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I can honestly say that there aren't any bad neighborhoods here. I frequently walk to work before sunrise or after sunset, and no one has ever bothered me in the least.  More

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I really love Layton. I moved here because my husband is a US Marine and received orders to Hill AFB on independent duty. Layton is close to everything you could want  More

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