Living Cost Compare
Jacksonville

Florida

$1,320/mo est.

vs
West Valley City

Utah

$1,330/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,320 in Jacksonville, FL versus $1,330 in West Valley City, UT. Overall, Jacksonville, FL is roughly 1% cheaper to live in day-to-day than West Valley City, UT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $66,981 in Jacksonville, FL and $88,604 in West Valley City, UT — about 24% higher in West Valley City, UT. Florida has no state income tax and a 6% state sales tax; Utah has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 6.1% state sales tax.

Jacksonville, FL
West Valley City, UT

Rent

Studio
$1,127
$1,085
+4% in Jacksonville, FL
1 Bedroom
$1,146
$1,191
+4% in West Valley City, UT
2 Bedroom
$1,385
$1,333
+4% in Jacksonville, FL
3 Bedroom
$1,545
$1,723
+12% in West Valley City, UT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$266,100
$377,300
+42% in West Valley City, UT

Income

Median Household Income
$66,981
$88,604
+32% in West Valley City, UT
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$48,830
$55,240
+13% in West Valley City, UT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
30.3 yr
+6.1 yr in Jacksonville, FL
Homeownership
57.4%
71.1%
+13.7 pp in West Valley City, UT
Bachelor's+ (25+)
31.8%
15.7%
+16.1 pp in Jacksonville, FL
Avg Commute
24.1 min
22.2 min
+1.9 min in Jacksonville, FL

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
558.4
471.8
+16% in Jacksonville, FL
Property Crime
2,600.1
1,855.5
+29% in Jacksonville, FL

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
70.2°F
52.8°F
+17.4°F in Jacksonville, FL
Annual Precipitation
49.2 in
16.1 in
+33.1 in in Jacksonville, FL

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.83/gal
$4.27/gal
+12% in West Valley City, UT

Area: Florida vs Rocky Mountain (PADD 4).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$1.75
—

Adult base one-way fare — JTA vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.1
13.4
+11% in Jacksonville, FL
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.62
$11.84
+50% in Jacksonville, FL

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.82
+20% in West Valley City, UT
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$2.04
+17% in West Valley City, UT
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.19
+1% in Jacksonville, FL
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$7.36
+14% in West Valley City, UT
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.01
+6% in West Valley City, UT
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.70
+14% in West Valley City, UT

Average prices — South vs West (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (FL / UT)
6%
6.1%
+0.1 pp in UT
Income Tax (top rate)
None
4.50%
+4.5 pp in UT

Jacksonville vs West Valley City — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Jacksonville or West Valley City?
Jacksonville, FL is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,320 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 1% below West Valley City, UT's $1,330, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Jacksonville than in West Valley City?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $46,000 a year in Jacksonville versus $48,000 in West Valley City.
Which has lower taxes, Jacksonville or West Valley City?
Jacksonville is taxed under Florida's rules (no state income tax and a 6% state sales tax); West Valley City under Utah's (a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 6.1% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).