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 | Ogden | Orem | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,056/mo | $1,290/mo | 18.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $270,000 | $392,900 | 31.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $66,226 | $77,568 | 14.6% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ 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 Ogden, you'd need $122,166 in Orem to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Ogden, UT is about 18.1% cheaper overall than Orem, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Ogden than in Orem. If you earn $80,000 in Ogden, you'd need about $97,733 in Orem to keep the same standard of living.