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 | South Jordan | St. George | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,679/mo | $1,335/mo | 25.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $559,500 | $415,200 | 34.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $119,822 | $69,333 | 72.8% 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 South Jordan, you'd need $79,511 in St. George to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
St. George, UT is about 20.5% cheaper overall than South Jordan, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in St. George than in South Jordan. If you earn $80,000 in South Jordan, you'd need about $63,608 in St. George to keep the same standard of living.