Cost of Living in Salt Lake City
Summary of cost of living in Salt Lake City, UT, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,434.2$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 964.0$ without rent.
- Salt Lake City is 32.4% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Salt Lake City is, on average, 56.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 70.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.59 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.50 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.82 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.79 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.60 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.17 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.46 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.54 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.60 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.10 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.46 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.62 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.51 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.23 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.72 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.15 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3.44 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.45 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.00 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 85.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.00 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.70 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 42.75 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.93 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,195.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,522.25 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 140.64 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.10 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 63.24 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.43 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 8.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,018.67 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,782.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 61.89 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.20 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.89 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 124.83 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,619.00 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,307.61 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,743.58 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,139.48 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 336.60 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 234.25 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,492.64 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.19 |
Prices in Salt Lake City, Utah
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Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 2023
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Leave a comment:1 Comments so far
Anonymous
on Oct 08, 2019:
Ok so you didn't do your research before you relocated and?