2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Thermopolis, WY vs Jackson, WY

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Is it cheaper to live in Jackson or is it cheaper to live in Thermopolis?
- Jackson is 106.5% more expensive than Thermopolis.

Which city has more affordable housing, Jackson or Thermopolis?
- Jackson housing costs are 522.2% more expensive than Thermopolis housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Thermopolis or is Health Care more affordable in Jackson.
- Health related expenses are 2.2% less in Jackson.
 Thermopolis, WYJackson, WYUnited States
 Overall  Unlock180.9100
 Food & Groceries98.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock144.6100
 Housing51.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,470,800$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.5100
 Miscellaneous84.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Thermopolis    1 Reviews

Can anyone tell me any information about this town? What is the cost of living? What are the people like? Are there frequent road closures due to severe weather? I am  More

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Reviews for Jackson    13 Reviews

I live in Jackson and I can tell you for sure it sucks. I'm currently a student in college so I don't bring in any income but my husband makes about 200,000 a year.....  More

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Over 4 years ago

What a rip-off!!! I had wanted to see Jackson, Wy for many years and found it to be very snooty. The motels were outrageously expensive. The entire city is  More

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Jackson, like so many other wealthy towns, is composed of the wealthy who made their money elsewhere and those who serve them. Those who serve are actually pretty nice  More

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