City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Altamonte Springs | West Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,474/mo | $1,360/mo | 8.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $247,200 | $333,600 | 25.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,714 | $81,719 | 24.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 98.7 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.5 | 92.8 | 3.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 100.7 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 100.5 | 2.9% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Altamonte Springs, you'd need $100,009 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Altamonte Springs and West Valley City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in West Valley City than in Altamonte Springs. If you earn $80,000 in Altamonte Springs, you'd need about $80,007 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.