Cost of Living in Salt Lake City
Summary of cost of living in Salt Lake City, UT, United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,100.3$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,150.2$, excluding rent.
- Salt Lake City is 24.8% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Salt Lake City is, on average, 35.4% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 82.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.04 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.33 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.75 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.47 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.04 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.78 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.28 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.43 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.67 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.40 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.26 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.59 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.00 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.13 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.21 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.85 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.95 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 18.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.96 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.72 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 9.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 85.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.30 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.62 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,100.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,317.68 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 183.16 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 67.42 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 82.59 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.89 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.20 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.25 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,005.00 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,333.33 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.22 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 107.78 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.12 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,617.81 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,389.62 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,726.82 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,213.64 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 324.95 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 242.17 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,250.64 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.47 |
Prices in Salt Lake City, Utah
This city had 487 entries in the past 12 months by 63 different contributors.
Last update: 16 May 2025
Last update: 16 May 2025
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Lacy Croft Jr.
on Aug 21, 2024:
All I wanted was the 2024 cost of living index number for Salt Lake City, UT. I couldn't find it anywhere!!!!!!!!!!!