| | Salt Lake City, UT | Newark, NJ | United States |
| Overall | 121.3 | 135.0 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.8 | 103.7 | 100 |
| Health | 101.3 | 99.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 179.4 | 120.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $500,800 | $385,700 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,410.0% | 11,410.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 93.4 | 156.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.9 | 109.9 | 100 |
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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
I've lived in Salt Lake City almost for six years. Each place can have negative aspects like traffic jams, cost of living, crime and climate etc. However, this city has More
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Newark is straight garbage. More
Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block More
I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in More
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