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 | Sandy | West Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,640/mo | $1,360/mo | 20.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $492,300 | $333,600 | 47.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $108,165 | $81,719 | 32.4% higher 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 Sandy, you'd need $82,929 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
West Valley City, UT is about 17.1% cheaper overall than Sandy, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in West Valley City than in Sandy. If you earn $80,000 in Sandy, you'd need about $66,343 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.