Moving to Vermont from Utah
What to Expect
Considering a move from Utah to Vermont? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Utah to Vermont, you would find that Vermont is 16.1% more expensive than Utah. A $75,000 salary in Utah would need to be roughly $81,524 in Vermont to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Utah and Vermont.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $81,524
To maintain the same standard of living in Vermont
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 9.2% more
Groceries
pay 18.4% more
Transportation
pay 6.5% more
Housing
pay 4.1% more
Childcare
pay 52.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.7% 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 Vermont compared to Utah.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Utah generally does better on safety, though Vermont leads in violent crime rate.
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
Vermont generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Utah leads in adult smoking rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Vermont performs significantly better than Utah across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Utah performs better than Vermont 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 Vermont leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Vermont performs significantly better than Utah 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 | Salt Lake City | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 34°/8°F (1°/-13°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) | 67°/42°F (20°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/60°F (31°/16°C) | 79°/53°F (26°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Salt Lake City | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/22°F (3.0°/-5.8°C) | 28°/3°F (-2.2°/-15.9°C) |
| Feb | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-3.8°C) | 33°/6°F (0.3°/-14.5°C) |
| Mar | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) | 42°/16°F (5.4°/-8.9°C) |
| Apr | 62°/40°F (16.4°/4.2°C) | 55°/30°F (12.8°/-1.1°C) |
| May | 72°/48°F (22.2°/8.8°C) | 69°/42°F (20.3°/5.5°C) |
| Jun | 83°/56°F (28.3°/13.6°C) | 78°/53°F (25.5°/11.7°C) |
| Jul | 93°/65°F (33.7°/18.2°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
| Aug | 90°/63°F (32.5°/17.4°C) | 81°/55°F (27.4°/13.0°C) |
| Sep | 79°/53°F (26.2°/11.7°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.2°C) |
| Oct | 65°/41°F (18.2°/5.2°C) | 59°/35°F (15.1°/1.4°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.8°C) | 46°/26°F (7.6°/-3.4°C) |
| Dec | 38°/23°F (3.3°/-5.2°C) | 32°/13°F (0.2°/-10.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Vermont than Utah?
On average Vermont is around 9% pricier than Utah, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Vermont?
Budget about $20,381 for 3 months in Vermont (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Vermont safe?
Utah generally does better on safety, though Vermont leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Vermont compared to Utah?
Vermont generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Utah leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Vermont compared to Utah?
The average high temperature in Montpelier is 56°F, compared to 64°F in Salt Lake City. Montpelier receives around 42.4 in of rainfall per year, while Salt Lake City gets 16.1 in.
