Cost of living in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City (UT), United States
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Cost of living in Salt Lake City vs. United States overall average
Salt Lake City is 5.7% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.6% less in Salt Lake City
- Groceries
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pay 4.7% less in Salt Lake City
- Transportation
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pay 4.0% more in Salt Lake City
- Housing
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pay 1.4% less in Salt Lake City
- Childcare
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pay 41.5% less in Salt Lake City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.4% less in Salt Lake City
- Clothing
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pay 16.9% more in Salt Lake City
The cost of clothing and transportation in Salt Lake City are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Salt Lake City.
Salt Lake City Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.00 |
$10.52
-
$45.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50 |
$10.00
-
$12.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.56 |
$2.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.89 |
$1.50
-
$2.00
|
Salt Lake City - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.27 |
$2.20
-
$4.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.53 |
$3.86
-
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.44 |
$2.55
-
$4.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63 |
$1.70
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.11 |
$3.00
-
$5.44
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.19 |
$0.91
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.07 |
$0.55
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.59 |
$0.45
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.91 |
$0.79
-
$2.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.26 |
$0.35
-
$1.99
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.22 |
$0.70
-
$2.00
|
Salt Lake City - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.84 |
$2.88
-
$4.25
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $89.00 |
$85.00
-
$170.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,050.00 |
$25,000.00
-
$36,440.68
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.93 |
$13.93
-
$29.85
|
Salt Lake City - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.44 |
$65.00
-
$99.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,664.75 |
$1,300.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,361.67 |
$1,150.00
-
$1,600.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.40 |
$95.59
-
$163.50
|
Salt Lake City - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,073.33 |
$1,000.00
-
$1,200.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,400.00 |
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Salt Lake City - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.00
-
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.89 |
$4.00
-
$12.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.89 |
$8.00
-
$10.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.75 |
$15.00
-
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
Salt Lake City - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.55 |
$40.00
-
$110.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00 |
$30.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.00 |
$80.00
-
$130.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $113.12 |
$80.00
-
$175.00
|
Salt Lake City - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Utah
to see the average cost of cities throughout Utah, like
Saint George,
Moab,
Salt Lake City,
Orem,
Riverton,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Salt Lake City.
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