Cost of living comparison
Utah is 20.6% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% less in Utah
- Groceries
-
pay 14.8% more in Utah
- Transportation
-
pay 0.5% less in Utah
- Housing
-
pay 74.9% more in Utah
- Childcare
-
pay 62.2% more in Utah
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.6% more in Utah
- Clothing
-
pay 10.6% less in Utah
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Utah are more expensive than in France. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Utah.
If you lived in Utah instead of France, you would:
pay 2.5% less for restaurants
|
France
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€13.90
|
$15.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.65
|
$10.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.43
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.65
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 14.8% more for groceries
|
France
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.52
|
$3.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.52
|
$6.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.01
|
$3.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.37
|
$3.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.17
|
$4.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.13
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$0.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.14
|
$1.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.31
|
$1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.80
|
$1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$1.09
|
|
pay 0.5% less for transportation
|
France
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.45
|
$3.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€44.79
|
$86.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€27,787.78
|
$30,772.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€15.70
|
$13.72
|
|
pay 74.9% more for housing
|
France
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€26.73
|
$65.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€666.79
|
$1,440.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€537.21
|
$1,209.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€124.52
|
$125.10
|
|
pay 62.2% more for childcare
|
France
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€613.54
|
$952.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,145.03
|
$17,083.33
|
|
pay 5.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.51
|
$5.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.68
|
$4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.52
|
$9.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€31.92
|
$40.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€10.75
|
$11.53
|
|
pay 10.6% less for clothing
|
France
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€79.66
|
$49.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€33.56
|
$41.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€81.35
|
$92.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€112.79
|
$114.71
|
|
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