What is the average rent in Salt Lake City?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Salt Lake City city centre costs approximately USD 1,570 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,379 (saving 12%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,837.

Is Salt Lake City affordable to live in?

Salt Lake City is affordable overall. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇺🇸 UT, United States · #205 of 558 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Salt Lake City

8.1% below the United States average

Ranked #205 of 558 cities · More expensive than 63.3% of cities worldwide

-8.1%

Cost of Living

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-4.7%

Rent

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-11.6%

Groceries

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+9.0%

Purchasing Power

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Compared to United States average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Salt Lake City

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	USD 1,570/mo	USD 1,379/mo	12%
3-Bedroom	USD 2,837/mo	USD 2,142/mo	12%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Salt Lake City

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$3.79	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.73	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$3.30	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$10.94	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$12.56	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$10.08	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$5.17	1 source
Milk (1L)	$0.99	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$1.90	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$3.37	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$15.15	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$3.79

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.73

Bread (500g)

$3.30

Local cheese (1kg)

$10.94

Chicken (1kg)

$12.56

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$10.08

Eggs (12)

$5.17

Milk (1L)

$0.99

Potatoes (1kg)

$1.90

Tomatoes (1kg)

$3.37

Wine (mid-range)

$15.15

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$9.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	$7.00	1 source
McMeal	$10.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$19.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$82.50	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$9.50

Cappuccino

$7.00

McMeal

$10.00

Cheap meal

$19.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$82.50

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Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$139.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$67.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$107.22	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$53.61	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$139.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$67.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

$107.22

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$53.61

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$13.38	2 sources
Gym membership	$28.89	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$13.38

Gym membership

$28.89

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.89	2 sources
Taxi start	$2.50	1 source
Monthly pass	$84.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.89

Taxi start

$2.50

Monthly pass

$84.50

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$180.38	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$180.38

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. September 2026.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living

-8.1% Affordable

Rent

-4.7% Average

Groceries

-11.6% Affordable

Restaurants

-11.2% Affordable

Purchasing Power

+9.0% Strong

Living in Salt Lake City: What to Expect

Salt Lake City is affordable by global standards (ranked #205 of 558 cities). It is 8.1% cheaper than the United States average, based on 80 cities.

Groceries are affordable, while dining out is affordable. Groceries offers the best value, while Rent is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is strong — residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Cost of Living in Salt Lake City

Rent Prices in Salt Lake City

Prices of Goods & Services in Salt Lake City

Groceries

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Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

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Cost Indices

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