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 | St. George | West Jordan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,335/mo | $1,489/mo | 10.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $415,200 | $412,100 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $69,333 | $99,002 | 30.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.2 | 104.7 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 123.7 | 126.0 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 102.8 | 105.8 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 105.6 | 3.8% lower 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 St. George, you'd need $106,294 in West Jordan to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
St. George, UT is about 5.9% cheaper overall than West Jordan, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in St. George than in West Jordan. If you earn $80,000 in St. George, you'd need about $85,035 in West Jordan to keep the same standard of living.