How expensive is Salt Lake City compared to the rest of United States?

Salt Lake City ranks #85 out of 577 cities globally. It is 4.2% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 36.9 and local purchasing power is 155.5.

What is the average rent in Salt Lake City?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Salt Lake City city centre costs approximately USD 1,641 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,373 (saving 16%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,878.

Is Salt Lake City affordable to live in?

Salt Lake City is expensive by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 UT, United States · 2026

Coste de Vida en Salt Lake City

4.2% por debajo del promedio de United States

Posición #85 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 85.3% de las ciudades del mundo

-4.2%

Coste de Vida

-10.7%

Alquiler

-13.9%

Supermercado

+7.8%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de United States · Ver ranking de United States →

Precios de Alquiler en Salt Lake City

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	USD 1,641/mo	USD 1,373/mo	16%
3 Dormitorios	USD 2,878/mo	USD 2,138/mo	26%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Salt Lake City

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

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

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

Leisure

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

Cinema ticket

$13.38

Gym membership

$28.89

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

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. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Salt Lake City has a cost of living index of 55.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 2 data sources.

55.3

Index

Sources

5.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

52.5

Expatistan

58.0

LivingCost

No data

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

-4.2% Average

Alquiler

-10.7% Affordable

Supermercado

-13.9% Affordable

Restaurantes

-14.5% Affordable

Poder Adquisitivo

+7.8% Average

Vivir en Salt Lake City: Qué Esperar

Salt Lake City es expensive según estándares globales (puesto #85 de 577 ciudades). Está 4.2% más barato que el promedio de United States, basado en 82 ciudades.

Los comestibles son affordable, mientras que comer fuera es affordable. Restaurants ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Rent es lo más caro.

El poder adquisitivo local es fuerte: los residentes pueden permitirse más bienes y servicios que en la mayoría de ciudades.