Cost of Living in Salt Lake County, UT

Modeled annual cost: $54,946.

Median family income: $111,905.

UT Median $50,951

Salt Lake County, UT Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$111,905

Estimated Annual Costs

$54,946

Cost/Income Ratio

49.1%

State Rank

#8Most expensive counties in UT out of 29See Utah county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Salt Lake County, UT.

$14,916 per year.*27.15% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$54,946

Per year

  • Housing:
    $14,91627.1%
  • Transport:
    $12,59822.9%
  • Taxes:
    $11,38120.7%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,95710.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,82510.6%
  • Food:
    $4,2697.8%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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