Orem, UT Cost Of Living
Orem's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Utah
In America
What is the cost of living in Orem, UT?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Orem has an overall cost of living index of 101 which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Utah, Orem has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Utah's index of 101.
The standard of living in Orem ranks as #3,263 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Utah. By definition, that implies Orem ranks as the #3,156 most expensive place in the Beehive State.
Orem Cost Of Living Vs. Utah
| Living Expense | Orem | Utah | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 101 | 101 | 100 | |
| Services | 100 | 99 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 91 | 90 | 100 | |
| Housing | 111 | 115 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 99 | 108 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 89 | 95 | 100 | |
Orem, UT Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Utah, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
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Detailed Orem Services Costs Vs. Utah
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Orem
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Orem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | 116,886 | 99 | 1.0x |
| Lehi, UT | 66,980 | 112 | 1.1x |
| Draper, UT | 48,594 | 127 | 1.3x |
| Pleasant Grove, UT | 38,474 | 103 | 1.0x |
| Springville, UT | 33,251 | 98 | 1.0x |
| American Fork, UT | 31,636 | 103 | 1.0x |
| Saratoga Springs, UT | 31,273 | 111 | 1.1x |
| Highland, UT | 19,012 | 134 | 1.3x |
| Bluffdale, UT | 14,802 | 125 | 1.2x |
| Lindon, UT | 11,072 | 115 | 1.1x |
