2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Roy, UT vs Gulfport, MS

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Highlights
Is it cheaper to live in Gulfport or is it cheaper to live in Roy?
- Gulfport is 22.9% less expensive than Roy.

Which city has more affordable housing, Gulfport or Roy?
- Gulfport housing costs are 60.7% less expensive than Roy housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Roy or is Health Care more affordable in Gulfport.
- Health related expenses are 0.4% less in Gulfport.
 Roy, UTGulfport, MSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.6100
 Food & Groceries92.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.9100
 Housing129.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$172,600$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock86.6100
 Miscellaneous91.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Roy    1 Reviews

I decided to make a comment about Roy, Utah because I saw that no one else had made a comment about it yet! I lived in Roy for a little over two years and I thought it  More

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Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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