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 | Troy | West Valley City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,461/mo | $1,360/mo | 7.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $375,600 | $333,600 | 12.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $115,639 | $81,719 | 41.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.1 | 98.7 | 0.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.4 | 92.8 | 10.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.9 | 100.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 101.5 | 100.5 | 1.0% 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 Troy, you'd need $106,531 in West Valley City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Troy, MI is about 6.1% cheaper overall than West Valley City, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Troy than in West Valley City. If you earn $80,000 in Troy, you'd need about $85,225 in West Valley City to keep the same standard of living.