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 | Provo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,089/mo | 64.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $391,500 | 110.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $57,943 | 31.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 100.9 | 3.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 120.0 | 31.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 98.0 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 95.1 | 9.3% 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 $81,196 in Provo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Provo, UT is about 18.8% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Provo than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $64,957 in Provo to keep the same standard of living.