2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Springville, UT vs Boulder Creek, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Boulder Creek or is it cheaper to live in Springville?
- Boulder Creek is 58.7% more expensive than Springville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Boulder Creek or Springville?
- Boulder Creek housing costs are 75.1% more expensive than Springville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Springville or is Health Care more affordable in Boulder Creek.
- Health related expenses are 7.4% more in Boulder Creek.
 Springville, UTBoulder Creek, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock186.0100
 Food & Groceries94.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock109.2100
 Housing150.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$749,200$338,100
 Utilities88  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock133.4100
 Miscellaneous106.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Springville    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Just bought a house here in Springville in May 2012. Our utilites have been outrageous. Our bill this month in October is $435. That is not a typo. We paid over $400  More

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Over 16 years ago

Springville is possibly one of the best places to live and visit. It is a bedroom community where most big businesses trying to squeeze into town have to build along  More

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Over 19 years ago

Great  More

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Reviews for Boulder Creek    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

even with Prop 13 property taxes are high. My taxes have incresed from $1200 a year in 1990 to over $8000 a year now. Coffee is $1.50 a cup. Milk $3.50 a  More

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A wonderful place if you love the forest. Plenty of activities, camping,hiking,fishing and mountain dining. Very close to Santa Cruz beaches, restaurants, entertainment  More

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Over 18 years ago

Boulder Creek, CA is in the Santa Cruz mountains near San Jose, CA. It is a beautiful, woodsy mountain area with wonderful climate. It's hard to believe that the overly  More

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