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Roy, UT vs Salt Lake City, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in Salt Lake City or is it cheaper to live in Roy?
- Salt Lake City is 13.2% more expensive than Roy.

Which city has more affordable housing, Salt Lake City or Roy?
- Salt Lake City housing costs are 39.1% more expensive than Roy housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Roy or is Health Care more affordable in Salt Lake City.
- Health related expenses are 1.0% less in Salt Lake City.
 Roy, UTSalt Lake City, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock121.3100
 Food & Groceries92.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.3100
 Housing129.0  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$500,800$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock93.4100
 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 Salt Lake City    95 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I've lived in the Salt Lake City metro area for almost 10 years, and it has its pros and cons. Pros: -Beautiful mountains - even if you don't go, just look towards  More

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Over 4 years ago

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Over 4 years ago

Salt Lake City feels like home. There are so many things to do and see. There are many families and one thing to look out for is, there are many cranes and high rises  More

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