Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Utah
Provo is the college and family-growth market in Utah, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
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.
Comparison
Ogden has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Ogden has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Ogden minus Provo.
| Metric | Provo | Ogden | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,452 | $1,395 | -$57 | Ogden | Ogden has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $486,127 | $402,082 | -$84,045 | Ogden | Ogden has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $180/mo | $186/mo | +$6/mo | Provo | Provo has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 102 | 104 | +2 | Provo | Provo has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $76,000 | $68,400 | -$7,600 | Ogden | Ogden has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 73/100 | 77/100 | +4 | Ogden | Ogden has the higher move score. |