Moving to Utah from New Jersey
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from New Jersey to Utah — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from New Jersey to Utah, you would find that Utah is 20.9% cheaper than New Jersey. A $75,000 salary in New Jersey would need to be roughly $58,713 in Utah to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from New Jersey to Utah.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $58,713
To maintain the same standard of living in Utah
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 12.7% less
Groceries
pay 24.3% less
Transportation
pay 13.0% less
Housing
pay 14.9% less
Childcare
pay 46.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.0% less
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
How New Jersey and Utah stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
New Jersey 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
New Jersey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Utah leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Utah generally does better on what about housing?, though New Jersey leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Utah performs significantly better than New Jersey 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
New Jersey generally does better on employment & economy, though Utah leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
New Jersey generally does better on family life, though Utah leads in life expectancy.
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 | Trenton | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 45°/27°F (7°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 87°/60°F (31°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) | 51°/32°F (10°/0°C) |
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| Month | Trenton | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) | 37°/22°F (3.0°/-5.8°C) |
| Feb | 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-3.8°C) |
| Mar | 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) |
| Apr | 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) | 62°/40°F (16.4°/4.2°C) |
| May | 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) | 72°/48°F (22.2°/8.8°C) |
| Jun | 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) | 83°/56°F (28.3°/13.6°C) |
| Jul | 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) | 93°/65°F (33.7°/18.2°C) |
| Aug | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) | 90°/63°F (32.5°/17.4°C) |
| Sep | 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) | 79°/53°F (26.2°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) | 65°/41°F (18.2°/5.2°C) |
| Nov | 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.8°C) |
| Dec | 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) | 38°/23°F (3.3°/-5.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Utah than New Jersey?
Generally yes: Utah runs about 22% cheaper than New Jersey on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Utah?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $14,678 in Utah for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Utah safe?
New Jersey performs better than Utah across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Utah compared to New Jersey?
New Jersey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Utah leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Utah compared to New Jersey?
The average high temperature in Salt Lake City is 64°F, compared to 63°F in Trenton. Salt Lake City receives around 16.1 in of rainfall per year, while Trenton gets 46.5 in.
