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 4,069.9$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,134.1$ without rent.
- Salt Lake City is 4.4% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Salt Lake City is, on average, 1.8% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 85.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.95 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.47 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.85 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.44 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.97 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.81 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.63 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.92 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.11 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.96 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.19 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.07 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.59 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.91 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.26 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.22 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.05 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.32 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.38 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.85 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.98 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.89 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.50 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 89.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.30 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.84 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,050.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,639.18 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 170.52 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 63.16 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 74.44 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.75 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.50 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,073.33 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,400.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 66.55 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 45.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 105.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 113.12 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,664.75 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,361.67 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,729.23 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,207.69 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 277.18 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 231.75 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,529.31 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.53 |
Prices in Salt Lake City, Utah
This city had 733 entries in the past 12 months by 90 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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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!!!!!!!!!!!