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 | Salt Lake City | Sandy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,254/mo | $1,640/mo | 23.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $458,600 | $492,300 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,357 | $108,165 | 33.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 102.5 | 106.1 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 122.5 | 128.3 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.2 | 108.7 | 6.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 109.5 | 9.2% 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 Salt Lake City, you'd need $116,306 in Sandy to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Salt Lake City, UT is about 14% cheaper overall than Sandy, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Salt Lake City than in Sandy. If you earn $80,000 in Salt Lake City, you'd need about $93,045 in Sandy to keep the same standard of living.