2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
West Point, UT vs Palmdale, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Palmdale or is it cheaper to live in West Point?
- Palmdale is 41.1% more expensive than West Point.

Which city has more affordable housing, Palmdale or West Point?
- Palmdale housing costs are 10.7% less expensive than West Point housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in West Point or is Health Care more affordable in Palmdale.
- Health related expenses are 11.5% less in Palmdale.
 West Point, UTPalmdale, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock161.7100
 Food & Groceries92.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock88.9100
 Housing161.4  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$444,900$338,100
 Utilities93  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock179.7100
 Miscellaneous110.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Palmdale    35 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived here for nine years and I haven't had any problems. The weather is hot during the summer we get real Summers during the winter it's cold and it's sometimes  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived here for many years and I wish I could move elsewhere. I have lived on both the east and west sides of this city. The west side is supposedly better and I  More

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Over 11 years ago

I live in West Palmdale, right by the mall and i just love it. The area is in need of more restaurants, preferably steak houses, a good old fashion Chinese restaurant  More

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