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Royal Oak, MI vs Murray, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in Murray or is it cheaper to live in Royal Oak?
- Murray is 15.6% more expensive than Royal Oak.

Which city has more affordable housing, Murray or Royal Oak?
- Murray housing costs are 67.6% more expensive than Royal Oak housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Royal Oak or is Health Care more affordable in Murray.
- Health related expenses are 26.8% more in Murray.
 Royal Oak, MIMurray, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock121.3100
 Food & Groceries98.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.3100
 Housing97.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$510,500$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock94.5100
 Miscellaneous125.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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Over 14 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fun growing  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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