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 | Corvallis | West Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,315/mo | $1,360/mo | 3.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $436,000 | $333,600 | 30.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $61,610 | $81,719 | 24.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.9 | 98.7 | 6.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 113.6 | 92.8 | 22.4% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 100.7 | 0.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 100.5 | 0.9% higher 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 Corvallis, you'd need $99,897 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Corvallis and West Valley City have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Corvallis than in West Valley City. If you earn $80,000 in Corvallis, you'd need about $79,918 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.