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 | San Diego | West Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $1,360/mo | 52.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $333,600 | 134.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $81,719 | 20.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 110.2 | 103.5 | 6.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.0 | 124.1 | 8.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 117.2 | 103.3 | 13.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 121.0 | 102.2 | 18.4% higher 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 San Diego, you'd need $77,450 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Valley City, UT is about 22.5% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in West Valley City than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $61,960 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.