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 | Sandy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,290/mo | $1,640/mo | 21.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $392,900 | $492,300 | 20.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $77,568 | $108,165 | 28.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.8 | 106.1 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.0 | 128.3 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.9 | 108.7 | 6.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.4 | 109.5 | 8.3% 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 $114,557 in Sandy to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Orem, UT is about 12.7% cheaper overall than Sandy, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 21% lower in Orem than in Sandy. If you earn $80,000 in Orem, you'd need about $91,646 in Sandy to keep the same standard of living.