| | Salt Lake City, UT | Palm Springs, CA | United States |
| Overall | 121.3 | 131.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.8 | 100.1 | 100 |
| Health | 101.3 | 87.3 | 100 |
| Housing | 179.4 | 185.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $500,800 | $619,300 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,410.0% | 11,390.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 93.4 | 130.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.9 | 112.1 | 100 |
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 
94 Reviews
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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Reviews for Palm Springs 
12 Reviews
I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable. More
14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live.
In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has
deteriorated considerably. More
Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz...
Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two More
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