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 | Riverton | West Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,665/mo | $1,360/mo | 22.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $478,200 | $333,600 | 43.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $115,869 | $81,719 | 41.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 92.6 | 92.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 100.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Riverton, you'd need $102,555 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Riverton, UT is about 2.5% cheaper overall than West Valley City, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Riverton than in West Valley City. If you earn $80,000 in Riverton, you'd need about $82,044 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.