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 | Millcreek | Orem | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,351/mo | $1,290/mo | 4.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $507,900 | $392,900 | 29.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $88,186 | $77,568 | 13.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 92.8 | 92.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 100.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Millcreek, you'd need $94,097 in Orem to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Orem, UT is about 5.9% cheaper overall than Millcreek, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 13% lower in Orem than in Millcreek. If you earn $80,000 in Millcreek, you'd need about $75,278 in Orem to keep the same standard of living.