Salt Lake City, Utah
In Salt Lake City, Utah, a gallon of regular gas costs $4.20 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.13 above the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,599, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Salt Lake City's cost-of-living index of 108 puts it above the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$4.20
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$1,599
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$13.00
Combo meal
Electricity
12.88¢
per kWh · ~$116/mo
Car Insurance
$165/mo
$1,980/yr
Median Household Income
$94,658
27% goes to essentials
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$5.53 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$8.14 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$7.48 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$2.07 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$5.23 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$12.41 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.49 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.65 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$5.07 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.86 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.53 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$8.05 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$5.31 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$6.78 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$9.05 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.38 | $5.53 | +26.3% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.71 | $8.14 | +21.3% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.23 | $7.48 | +20.1% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.53 | $2.07 | +35.3% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.42 | $5.23 | +18.3% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $8.77 | $12.41 | +41.5% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.88 | $5.49 | +41.5% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.09 | $4.65 | +13.7% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.60 | $5.07 | +10.2% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.20 | $2.86 | +30.0% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.53 | +31.1% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.79 | $8.05 | +39.0% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.20 | $5.31 | +26.4% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.15 | $6.78 | +31.7% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $6.14 | $9.05 | +47.4% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$13.00
Casual Dining
$27.52
Monthly Spend
$458.72
+4.88% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $8.86
$14.29
+61.3%Wendy's
2022: $10.00
$15.43
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $10.72
$16.00
+49.3%Starbucks
2022: $5.21
$7.23
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Average 1BR: $1,311/mo · 2BR: $1,887/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
796k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,490
$77k/yr
Top Sector
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
Household vs Worker Pay
$95k
household median
Employment by Sector — Salt Lake City
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$68k/yr
~$100k/yr
~$63k/yr
~$32k/yr
~$105k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 49035
Highest Paying Sector
Information
$2,398/wk · $125k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$617/wk · $32k/yr
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