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 | Provo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,290/mo | $1,089/mo | 18.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $392,900 | $391,500 | 0.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $77,568 | $57,943 | 33.9% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.8 | 100.9 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.0 | 120.0 | 2.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.9 | 98.0 | 4.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.4 | 95.1 | 5.5% 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 Orem, you'd need $91,622 in Provo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Provo, UT is about 8.4% cheaper overall than Orem, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Provo than in Orem. If you earn $80,000 in Orem, you'd need about $73,298 in Provo to keep the same standard of living.