City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Salt Lake City | St. George | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,254/mo | $1,335/mo | 6.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $458,600 | $415,200 | 10.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,357 | $69,333 | 4.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 125.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 104.6 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 104.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Salt Lake City, you'd need $106,451 in St. George to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Salt Lake City, UT is about 6.1% cheaper overall than St. George, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Salt Lake City than in St. George. If you earn $80,000 in Salt Lake City, you'd need about $85,161 in St. George to keep the same standard of living.