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 | Chicago | West Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,360/mo | 3.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $333,600 | 8.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $71,673 | $81,719 | 12.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 103.5 | 6.0% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.4 | 124.1 | 25.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.6 | 103.3 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.4 | 102.2 | 4.7% 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 Chicago, you'd need $106,942 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Chicago, IL is about 6.5% cheaper overall than West Valley City, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Chicago than in West Valley City. If you earn $80,000 in Chicago, you'd need about $85,554 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.