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 | Provo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,351/mo | $1,089/mo | 24.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $507,900 | $391,500 | 29.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $88,186 | $57,943 | 52.2% 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 $92,211 in Provo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Provo, UT is about 7.8% cheaper overall than Millcreek, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Provo than in Millcreek. If you earn $80,000 in Millcreek, you'd need about $73,769 in Provo to keep the same standard of living.