Cost of living in South Salt Lake

In South Salt Lake, United States, a single person typically needs around $2146 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $4866 monthly.

How expensive is South Salt Lake compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, South Salt Lake is 50% more expensive overall.

How does South Salt Lake compare to your city?

South Salt Lake is 17% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in South Salt Lake is, on average, 1% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in South Salt Lake?

Who is South Salt Lake a good fit for?

South Salt Lake tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is South Salt Lake so expensive?

The primary driver of high costs in South Salt Lake is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in South Salt Lake?

Yes, food costs in South Salt Lake are 21% higher compared to the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in South Salt Lake?

Public transport in South Salt Lake is 14% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2146 $
Without Rent
795 $
Rent & Utilities
1350 $
Food
578 $
Transport
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4521 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
26.8K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15.4 $
Dinner 72 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.08 $
Capuccino 5.31 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.82 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.66 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.64 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 9.16 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.47 $
Monthly Pass 83 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 104 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.43 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 110 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 170 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 67.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,967 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,496 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,114 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,629 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,521 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.46%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.3 $
Haircut 22.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,12 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,521 $

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South Salt Lake vs Toronto (Toronto is 20% more expensive) South Salt Lake vs Montreal (Montreal is 9% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Calgary (Calgary is 0% more expensive) South Salt Lake vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 4% more expensive) South Salt Lake vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 17% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 18% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 15% more expensive) South Salt Lake vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 23% more expensive) South Salt Lake vs Brampton (Brampton is 1% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 0% more expensive)
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South Salt Lake vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 37% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Holetown (Holetown is 35% less expensive)
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South Salt Lake vs Panama City (Panama City is 36% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Colon (Colon is 45% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 43% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 51% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs David (David is 61% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 56% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Balboa (Balboa is 42% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Pacora (Pacora is 42% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Chitre (Chitre is 49% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Penonome (Penonome is 49% less expensive)
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South Salt Lake vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 42% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Cayon (Cayon is 42% less expensive)
Cuba
South Salt Lake vs Havana (Havana is 52% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 34% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Holguin (Holguin is 40% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 29% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 51% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 46% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 27% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 27% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 49% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 59% less expensive)
Costa Rica
South Salt Lake vs San Jose (San Jose is 42% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Limon (Limon is 44% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Liberia (Liberia is 58% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 43% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 40% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Cartago (Cartago is 55% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Heredia (Heredia is 42% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 21% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 39% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
South Salt Lake vs Castries (Castries is 46% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 44% less expensive)
Jamaica
South Salt Lake vs Kingston (Kingston is 38% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 64% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 53% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 46% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs May Pen (May Pen is 62% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 54% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 60% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Linstead (Linstead is 51% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 48% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 47% less expensive)
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South Salt Lake vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 44% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 67% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 45% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 50% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 46% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Apopa (Apopa is 47% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 44% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 32% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 49% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 59% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
South Salt Lake vs St. John's (St. John's is 49% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs All Saints (All Saints is 50% less expensive)
Grenada
South Salt Lake vs St. George's (St. George's is 50% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Grenville (Grenville is 51% less expensive)
Dominica
South Salt Lake vs Roseau (Roseau is 53% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 47% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
South Salt Lake vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 54% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 53% less expensive)
Belize
South Salt Lake vs Belize City (Belize City is 59% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 49% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 66% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 38% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 27% less expensive)
Guatemala
South Salt Lake vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 53% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Mixco (Mixco is 70% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Coban (Coban is 58% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 64% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 58% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 58% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 59% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 59% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Flores (Flores is 60% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 63% less expensive)
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South Salt Lake vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 61% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 52% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Choloma (Choloma is 72% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 70% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 59% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 60% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 67% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 66% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Yoro (Yoro is 66% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs La Lima (La Lima is 59% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
South Salt Lake vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 63% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 51% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 64% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Higuey (Higuey is 64% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs La Vega (La Vega is 73% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 61% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 66% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 75% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 71% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Bonao (Bonao is 75% less expensive)
Nicaragua
South Salt Lake vs Managua (Managua is 64% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Leon (Leon is 70% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Masaya (Masaya is 67% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 74% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 70% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Esteli (Esteli is 72% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Granada (Granada is 68% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 79% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 69% less expensive) South Salt Lake vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 59% less expensive)