Cost of living comparison
Utah is 8.5% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5% more in Utah
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% less in Utah
- Transportation
-
pay 28.1% more in Utah
- Housing
-
pay 16.3% more in Utah
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2% less in Utah
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.8% more in Utah
- Clothing
-
pay 10.5% more in Utah
The cost of transportation, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Utah are more expensive than in Alabama. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Utah.
If you lived in Utah instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 5.5% more for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$15.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
|
$10.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 5.5% less for groceries
|
Alabama
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
|
$3.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
|
$6.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$3.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25
|
$3.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$4.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$0.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.09
|
|
pay 28.1% more for transportation
|
Alabama
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$3.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
$86.08
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,723.76
|
$30,772.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
|
$13.72
|
|
pay 16.3% more for housing
|
Alabama
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$65.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,069.72
|
$1,440.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.44
|
$1,209.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52
|
$125.10
|
|
pay 3.2% less for childcare
|
Alabama
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$992.09
|
$952.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,515.79
|
$17,083.33
|
|
pay 7.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$5.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31
|
$9.26
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.18
|
$40.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
|
$11.53
|
|
pay 10.5% more for clothing
|
Alabama
|
Utah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$49.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85
|
$41.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09
|
$92.02
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$114.71
|
|
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