Cost of living in Salt Lake City, UT Livability score 64 · cost-of-living index 97.1 (US = 100)
How Salt Lake City compares Where Salt Lake City falls within the range of all 200 metros (marker = this city).
Cost-of-living index (US=100) 85 118 Cost-of-living index (US=100): 97 — range 85 to 118 across all metros 97 Median home price $149k $1610k Median home price: $569k — range $149k to $1610k across all metros $569k Price per sqft (more house = lower) $88 $1074 Price per sqft (more house = lower): $271 — range $88 to $1074 across all metros $271 Combined sales tax 0.0% 11.5% Combined sales tax: 7.2% — range 0.0% to 11.5% across all metros 7.2% Property tax rate 0.28% 2.76% Property tax rate: 0.59% — range 0.28% to 2.76% across all metros 0.59% Violent crime (per 100k) 110 1,000 Violent crime (per 100k): 260 — range 110 to 1,000 across all metros 260 Electricity (¢/kWh) 12.3 46.6 Electricity (¢/kWh): 13.3 — range 12.3 to 46.6 across all metros 13.3 Avg summer high (°F) 65° 104° Avg summer high (°F): 92° — range 65° to 104° across all metros 92° Avg winter low (°F) -2° 72° Avg winter low (°F): 24° — range -2° to 72° across all metros 24° Map of Salt Lake City Grocery stores, parks, golf courses and more — real listings. Toggle categories in the legend.
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Cost of living Metric Value US rank Cost-of-living index (US=100) 97.1 #113 of 200 Grocery index (US=100) 94.7 #59 of 200 Big Mac price (est.) $5.53 #113 of 200 Median household income $90,277 #30 of 200 Median wage (all occupations) $43,623 #57 of 200
Economy Metric Value US rank Unemployment rate 3.61% #17 of 200 Population growth (5-yr) +7.2% #51 of 200
Housing — what your money buys Metric Value US rank Median home price $568,656 #177 of 200 Home price ÷ income (affordability) 6.3× #165 of 200 1-yr home appreciation +1.3% #102 of 200 Price per square foot $271 #165 of 200 Typical home size (implied) 2,100 sqft Median rent (monthly) $1,641 #109 of 200 Homes for sale (inventory) 4,000 Median days on market 15 #85 of 200
Taxes Metric Value US rank Total tax burden (est. % of income) 12.1% #154 of 200 Combined sales tax 7.19% #88 of 200 State income tax (top rate) 4.65% Capital gains tax 4.65% #102 of 200 High earners No special surtax Effective property tax rate 0.59% #34 of 200 Median property tax paid $2,562 #94 of 200
Healthcare & childcare Metric Value US rank Healthcare (annual, single adult) $6,000 #4 of 200 Childcare (annual, infant, center) $10,000 #58 of 200
Vehicles & commute Metric Value US rank Annual registration $150 #125 of 200 Vehicle property tax (annual) None #1 of 200 Emissions testing Required Emissions detail Required in major metro counties DMV & license offices 8 Avg commute to work 23 min #58 of 200
Utilities & fuel Metric Value US rank Electricity 13.3¢/kWh #5 of 200 Avg monthly electric bill $120 #3 of 200 Gasoline $3.60/gal #159 of 200
Insurance Metric Value US rank Home insurance (annual) $1,200 #8 of 200 Auto insurance (annual) $1,500 #41 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance Metric Value US rank Main natural hazards Notable hazards: wildfire, earthquakes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed. Flood insurance (annual, NFIP) $500 #1 of 200 Earthquake insurance (annual) $450 #168 of 200
Climate & air quality Metric Value US rank Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner) 56 #181 of 200 Cooling degree-days (AC load) 1,100 #99 of 200 Heating degree-days (heat load) 5,100 #130 of 200 Avg summer high 92°F #163 of 200 Avg winter low 24°F #124 of 200 Plant hardiness zone 6b Frost window 04-20 → 10-20
Safety Metric Value US rank Violent crime (per 100k) 260 #15 of 200 Property crime (per 100k) 2,200 #98 of 200
Local amenities & recreation Metric Value US rank Grocery stores 25 #145 of 200 Parks 22 Hiking areas 6 Golf courses 27 Shooting ranges 10 Lakes 10
Permits Metric Value US rank Building permit difficulty (1–5) 2 #1 of 200 Permit detail Generally easy
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.
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