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 | Orem | Oro Valley | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,290/mo | $1,555/mo | 17.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $392,900 | $404,500 | 2.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $77,568 | $101,394 | 23.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.6 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 92.6 | 100.2 | 7.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 101.3 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 101.1 | 0.6% lower 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 Orem, you'd need $99,861 in Oro Valley to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Orem and Oro Valley have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in Oro Valley than in Orem. If you earn $80,000 in Orem, you'd need about $79,889 in Oro Valley to keep the same standard of living.