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Wasilla, AK vs South Jordan, UT

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Is it cheaper to live in South Jordan or is it cheaper to live in Wasilla?
- South Jordan is 9.5% more expensive than Wasilla.

Which city has more affordable housing, South Jordan or Wasilla?
- South Jordan housing costs are 129.3% more expensive than Wasilla housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Wasilla or is Health Care more affordable in South Jordan.
- Health related expenses are 20.4% less in South Jordan.
 Wasilla, AKSouth Jordan, UTUnited States
 Overall  Unlock121.3100
 Food & Groceries134.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.3100
 Housing89.8  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$610,500$338,100
 Utilities117  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock101.6100
 Miscellaneous111.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Wasilla    7 Reviews

I've lived in Wasilla for two years so far and I love it. I have no problems with the valley. I live about 10 minutes south of the center of town in Wasilla and bought  More

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Previously lived for many years in Eagle River, Alaska. Moved to Wasilla almost 6 years ago now. The Wasilla cityscape is littered with aging strip malls and  More

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The main reason I’m commenting is to point out a glaring error in this website’s data. School funding is not $5,700 per year as this site reports. It is likely double  More

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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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