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 | Phoenix | Provo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,089/mo | 21.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $391,500 | 13.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $57,943 | 24.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 100.9 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 120.0 | 2.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 98.0 | 4.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 95.1 | 6.4% 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 Phoenix, you'd need $90,420 in Provo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Provo, UT is about 9.6% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 18% lower in Provo than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $72,336 in Provo to keep the same standard of living.