2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
South Jordan, UT vs Cottonwood Heights, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in Cottonwood Heights or is it cheaper to live in South Jordan?
- Cottonwood Heights is 0.0% more expensive than South Jordan.

Which city has more affordable housing, Cottonwood Heights or South Jordan?
- Cottonwood Heights housing costs are 6.5% more expensive than South Jordan housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in South Jordan or is Health Care more affordable in Cottonwood Heights.
- Health related expenses are 0.0% less in Cottonwood Heights.
 South Jordan, UTCottonwood Heights, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock121.3100
 Food & Groceries98.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.3100
 Housing205.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$678,800$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock98.9100
 Miscellaneous109.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for South Jordan    4 Reviews

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Over 3 years ago

I moved here 3 years ago from Southern California and absolutely love this beautiful place! I hate intense heat, but have no problem getting warm in the winter.   More

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Over 16 years ago

If you like outdoors stuff year around, this is the place. You have to like winter though. There is 6 months of  More

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Over 17 years ago

It is resonable. But the pay scale in utah is much lower I think then other  More

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Reviews for Cottonwood Heights    4 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I find it very interesting that Cottonwood Heights has a violent crime index above the national average. Since building an empire of a city police force they now have  More

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Over 12 years ago

Love the 4  More

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Over 13 years ago

I look forward to an active community such as people outside jogging, doing yard work, walking dogs, kid friendly, biking and convenient amenities. A place my wife and I  More

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