Cost of living comparison
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
-
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.
If you lived in Salt Lake City instead of United States, you would:
pay 3.6% less for restaurants
United States
|
Salt Lake City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$16.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$10.50
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.89
|
|
pay 4.7% less for groceries
United States
|
Salt Lake City
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$3.27
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$6.53
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$3.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.63
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$4.11
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.07
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.59
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.22
|
|
pay 4.0% more for transportation
United States
|
Salt Lake City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$89.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$30,050.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$13.93
|
|
pay 1.4% less for housing
United States
|
Salt Lake City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$74.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,664.75
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,361.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$130.40
|
|
pay 41.5% less for childcare
United States
|
Salt Lake City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,073.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$8,400.00
|
|
pay 9.4% less for entertainment and sports
United States
|
Salt Lake City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$6.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$8.89
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$35.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 16.9% more for clothing
United States
|
Salt Lake City
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$66.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$45.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$105.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$113.12
|
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