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 | West Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,322/mo | $1,360/mo | 2.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $333,600 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $81,719 | 11.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 103.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 123.5 | 124.1 | 0.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.5 | 103.3 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.2 | 102.2 | 1.0% 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 Phoenix, you'd need $101,560 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 1.5% cheaper overall than West Valley City, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Phoenix than in West Valley City. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $81,248 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.