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 | Worcester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,089/mo | $1,312/mo | 17.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $391,500 | $305,600 | 28.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $57,943 | $63,011 | 8.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.2 | 0.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.6 | 138.4 | 33.1% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 99.6 | 1.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 102.2 | 1.7% 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 $108,974 in Worcester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Provo, UT is about 8.2% cheaper overall than Worcester, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Provo than in Worcester. If you earn $80,000 in Provo, you'd need about $87,179 in Worcester to keep the same standard of living.