2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Salt Lake City, UT vs North Platte, NE

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Is it cheaper to live in North Platte or is it cheaper to live in Salt Lake City?
- North Platte is 32.4% less expensive than Salt Lake City.

Which city has more affordable housing, North Platte or Salt Lake City?
- North Platte housing costs are 71.0% less expensive than Salt Lake City housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Salt Lake City or is Health Care more affordable in North Platte.
- Health related expenses are 50.5% more in North Platte.
 Salt Lake City, UTNorth Platte, NEUnited States
 Overall  Unlock82.0100
 Food & Groceries95.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock152.5100
 Housing179.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$161,300$338,100
 Utilities94  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock59.9100
 Miscellaneous109.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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

Love it more  More

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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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Reviews for North Platte    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I live in North Platte,Ne..I used to call St.Louis,Mo. my home until crime became so bad.Although the economy is effecting the nation,"there is a lot of work here.North  More

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Over 17 years ago

like most towns for doctors;their are good and bad. for example what they can't find here on an x-ray or mri can easily be found by others doctors wheir they know how to  More

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