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 | West Jordan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,254/mo | $1,489/mo | 15.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $458,600 | $412,100 | 11.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,357 | $99,002 | 26.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ 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 Salt Lake City, you'd need $118,736 in West Jordan to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Salt Lake City, UT is about 15.8% cheaper overall than West Jordan, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Salt Lake City than in West Jordan. If you earn $80,000 in Salt Lake City, you'd need about $94,989 in West Jordan to keep the same standard of living.