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 | Provo | West Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,089/mo | $1,360/mo | 19.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $391,500 | $333,600 | 17.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,943 | $81,719 | 29.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 100.9 | 103.5 | 2.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 120.0 | 124.1 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.0 | 103.3 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.1 | 102.2 | 6.9% 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 Provo, you'd need $112,321 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Provo, UT is about 11% cheaper overall than West Valley City, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Provo than in West Valley City. If you earn $80,000 in Provo, you'd need about $89,857 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.