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Salt Lake City travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Salt Lake City

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Salt Lake City for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Salt Lake City compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Salt Lake City in 2024 is essentially identical to the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Salt Lake City in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Salt Lake City by expense type

Restaurant budget in Salt Lake City

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 11 to $ 46)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 43/person
($ 34 to $ 64)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 11 to $ 13)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 6 for 500ml
($ 4 to $ 13)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 5)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 4.9/cup
($ 4 to $ 13)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 2 to $ 3)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.9/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 2)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Salt Lake City

1-star hotel

$ 199/night
($ 63 to $ 814)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181

2-star hotel

$ 180/night
($ 63 to $ 1018)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 342/night
($ 92 to $ 1386)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239

4-star hotel

$ 459/night
($ 152 to $ 1301)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322

5-star hotel

$ 672/night
($ 258 to $ 1502)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 486

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 199/month
($ 63 to $ 811)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

Room with kitchen

$ 384/month
($ 70 to $ 1463)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 262/month
($ 70 to $ 1114)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Cottage or guest house

$ 205/month
($ 100 to $ 591)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Family room

$ 236/month
($ 70 to $ 1056)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Salt Lake City

Milk

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 3.5/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 5)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 4/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 5.6)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.8/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 6)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 9.5/kg
($ 6.7 to $ 13)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2 to $ 6.7)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 5.6)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 4)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.3
($ 1.8 to $ 3)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Salt Lake City

Bus ticket

$ 2.6/ticket
($ 2.6 to $ 5)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1.5 to $ 3.1)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.6
($ 2.6 to $ 5)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Salt Lake City

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 11 to $ 16)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 23/hr
($ 9.2 to $ 23)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Salt Lake City

Cigarettes

$ 9/pack
($ 8 to $ 11)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 61
($ 42 to $ 112)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 50
($ 32 to $ 72)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Salt Lake City

$ 401
(fair price: $ 314)

London → Salt Lake City

$ 1078
(fair price: $ 879)

Los Angeles → Salt Lake City

$ 182
(fair price: $ 129)

Chicago → Salt Lake City

$ 389
(fair price: $ 286)

Atlanta → Salt Lake City

$ 495
(fair price: $ 335)

Montreal → Salt Lake City

$ 532
(fair price: $ 484)

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