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 | Los Angeles | Orem | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,290/mo | 38.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $392,900 | 109.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $77,568 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 102.8 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 123.0 | 33.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 101.9 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 100.4 | 3.6% 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $88,620 in Orem to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Orem, UT is about 11.4% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 28% lower in Orem than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $70,896 in Orem to keep the same standard of living.