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 | Portsmouth | Provo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,225/mo | $1,089/mo | 12.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $213,300 | $391,500 | 45.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $57,154 | $57,943 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.3 | 98.7 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.2 | 92.6 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.2 | 100.7 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.5 | 100.5 | 3.0% 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 Portsmouth, you'd need $100,920 in Provo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Portsmouth, VA is about 0.9% cheaper overall than Provo, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Portsmouth, you'd need about $80,736 in Provo to keep the same standard of living.