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

Costul Vieții în Salt Lake City

4.2% sub media din United States

Locul #85 din 577 de orașe · Mai scump decât 85.3% din orașele din lume

-4.2%

Costul vieții

-10.7%

Chirie

-13.9%

Alimente

+7.8%

Putere de cumpărare

Comparat cu media din United States · Vezi clasamentul United States →

Prețuri chirii în Salt Lake City

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	USD 1,641/mo	USD 1,373/mo	16%
3 camere	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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Indici de Cost

Costul vieții

-4.2% Average

Chirie

-10.7% Affordable

Alimente

-13.9% Affordable

Restaurante

-14.5% Affordable

Putere de cumpărare

+7.8% Average

Viața în Salt Lake City: la ce să te aștepți

Salt Lake City este expensive conform standardelor globale (locul #85 din 577 orașe). Este 4.2% mai ieftin față de media din United States, pe baza a 82 orașe.

Alimentele sunt affordable, iar mesele la restaurant sunt affordable. Restaurants oferă cel mai bun raport calitate-preț, iar Rent este cel mai scump.

Puterea de cumpărare locală este ridicată: locuitorii își pot permite mai multe bunuri și servicii decât în majoritatea orașelor.