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 | West Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,360/mo | 31.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $333,600 | 146.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $81,719 | 6.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 103.5 | 0.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 82.4 | 124.1 | 33.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 103.3 | 2.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 102.2 | 1.7% 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 $91,200 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Valley City, UT is about 8.8% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in West Valley City than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $72,960 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.