Moving to Utah from Kentucky
What to Expect
Considering a move from Kentucky to Utah? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Kentucky to Utah, you would find that Utah is 7.2% more expensive than Kentucky. A $75,000 salary in Kentucky would need to be roughly $80,487 in Utah to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Kentucky and Utah.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $80,487
To maintain the same standard of living in Utah
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 4.4% more
Groceries
pay 4.1% more
Transportation
pay 29.4% more
Housing
pay 14.3% more
Childcare
pay 23.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.5% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Utah compared to Kentucky.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Kentucky performs better than Utah across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Utah generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kentucky leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Kentucky generally does better on what about housing?, though Utah leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Utah performs significantly better than Kentucky across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Utah generally does better on employment & economy, though Kentucky leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Utah performs significantly better than Kentucky across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Bowling Green | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 52°/31°F (11°/-1°C) | 45°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/55°F (25°/13°C) | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 87°/60°F (31°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/38°F (15°/3°C) | 51°/32°F (10°/0°C) |
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| Month | Bowling Green | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.1°C) | 37°/22°F (3.0°/-5.8°C) |
| Feb | 50°/30°F (10.0°/-1.3°C) | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-3.8°C) |
| Mar | 60°/37°F (15.4°/2.8°C) | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) |
| Apr | 70°/46°F (20.9°/7.6°C) | 62°/40°F (16.4°/4.2°C) |
| May | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.8°C) | 72°/48°F (22.2°/8.8°C) |
| Jun | 86°/64°F (30.1°/17.7°C) | 83°/56°F (28.3°/13.6°C) |
| Jul | 89°/68°F (31.9°/19.9°C) | 93°/65°F (33.7°/18.2°C) |
| Aug | 89°/66°F (31.6°/18.9°C) | 90°/63°F (32.5°/17.4°C) |
| Sep | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.4°C) | 79°/53°F (26.2°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 71°/46°F (21.8°/7.9°C) | 65°/41°F (18.2°/5.2°C) |
| Nov | 59°/38°F (15.2°/3.1°C) | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.8°C) |
| Dec | 48°/29°F (8.8°/-1.6°C) | 38°/23°F (3.3°/-5.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Utah than Kentucky?
On average Utah is around 7% pricier than Kentucky, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Utah?
Budget about $20,122 for 3 months in Utah (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Utah safe?
Kentucky performs better than Utah across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Utah compared to Kentucky?
Utah generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Kentucky leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Utah compared to Kentucky?
The average high temperature in Salt Lake City is 64°F, compared to 69°F in Bowling Green. Salt Lake City receives around 16.1 in of rainfall per year, while Bowling Green gets 49.9 in.
