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 | Spring Valley | St. Cloud | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,523/mo | $1,470/mo | 3.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $375,200 | $289,500 | 29.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $69,341 | $69,366 | 0.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 97.0 | 1.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 101.0 | 89.5 | 12.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 99.4 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.4 | 97.6 | 2.8% 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 Spring Valley, you'd need $99,963 in St. Cloud to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Spring Valley and St. Cloud have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Spring Valley than in St. Cloud. If you earn $80,000 in Spring Valley, you'd need about $79,970 in St. Cloud to keep the same standard of living.