City comparison
Phoenix, AZ is about 500 miles (800 km) from West Valley City, UT in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 600 miles, or about 10 hours behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Phoenix, AZ to West Valley City, UT takes about 59 min, covering roughly 500 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Phoenix has a population of 1,609,456, vs 138,868 in West Valley City — about 11.6× larger by population. By land area, Phoenix covers about 520 sq mi vs 36 sq mi for West Valley City.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | 2.9% higher in West Valley City |
| Median home value | $340,200 | $333,600 | 2.0% higher in Phoenix |
| Median household income | $72,092 | $81,719 | 13.4% higher in West Valley City |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 97.1 | 1.3% higher in West Valley City |
| Utilities index | 96.2 | 83.2 | 15.7% higher in Phoenix |
| Transportation index | 104.1 | 99.5 | 4.6% higher in Phoenix |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 99.4 | 4.6% higher in Phoenix |
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 $98,610 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Valley City, UT is about 1.4% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 2% higher in West Valley City than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Phoenix, you'd need about $78,888 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.