2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
South Salt Lake, UT vs Lehi, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in Lehi or is it cheaper to live in South Salt Lake?
- Lehi is 3.4% less expensive than South Salt Lake.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lehi or South Salt Lake?
- Lehi housing costs are 26.7% more expensive than South Salt Lake housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in South Salt Lake or is Health Care more affordable in Lehi.
- Health related expenses are 0.4% more in Lehi.
 South Salt Lake, UTLehi, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock117.2100
 Food & Groceries93.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.7100
 Housing140.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$567,700$338,100
 Utilities92  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock95.0100
 Miscellaneous109.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for South Salt Lake    1 Reviews

I lived in South Salt Lake for a couple years while in school at the U. It's a nice little inner suburb of Salt Lake City, and some areas I would say are even  More

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Reviews for Lehi    4 Reviews

Lehi is booming! Many tech companies are moving here. My husband can walk to work. It's amazing! Nice people, clean community. It's a great place to live! Thanksgiving  More

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Over 16 years ago

I really like living here in Lehi, Utah. It is still has a farm feel to it and I am far enough away from everyone to enjoy seeing them once in a while. lol They have  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Lehi for about 3 years and have been very happy about the town. It is growing like a weed, but it still a pretty small town. It is a great town for  More

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