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 | Layton | West Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,314/mo | $1,360/mo | 3.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $387,900 | $333,600 | 16.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $93,453 | $81,719 | 14.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.0 | 103.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 123.4 | 124.1 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.4 | 103.3 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.0 | 102.2 | 1.2% 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 Layton, you'd need $101,900 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Layton, UT is about 1.9% cheaper overall than West Valley City, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Layton than in West Valley City. If you earn $80,000 in Layton, you'd need about $81,520 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.