Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Utah
Ogden is the Wasatch Front affordability market in Utah, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Utah
Orem is a Utah Valley family and jobs market in Utah, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Ogden has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Ogden has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Orem minus Ogden.
| Metric | Ogden | Orem | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,395 | $1,485 | +$90 | Ogden | Ogden has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $402,082 | $509,396 | +$107,314 | Ogden | Ogden has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $186/mo | $180/mo | -$6/mo | Orem | Orem has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 104 | 102 | -2 | Orem | Orem has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $68,400 | $76,000 | +$7,600 | Ogden | Ogden has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 77/100 | 73/100 | -4 | Ogden | Ogden has the higher move score. |