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 | Sierra Vista | Utica | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,080/mo | $873/mo | 23.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,900 | $123,800 | 74.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $70,899 | $48,212 | 47.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 100.1 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 101.9 | 122.1 | 16.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.3 | 97.2 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.1 | 99.8 | 1.3% 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 Sierra Vista, you'd need $100,241 in Utica to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Sierra Vista and Utica have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Sierra Vista, you'd need about $80,193 in Utica to keep the same standard of living.