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Quality of Life Overview | Cost of Living & Housing | Health & Medicine
Utah's Olympic Legacy | Recreation | Arts & Culture
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Area |
All Items |
Groceries |
Housing |
Utilities |
Transportation |
Health |
Misc. |
Provo-Orem |
95.7 |
109.2 |
82.3 |
87.0 |
101.1 |
93.5 |
101.3 |
Salt Lake City |
99.0 |
110.3 |
96.1 |
82.6 |
100.7 |
87.9 |
101.0 |
Phoenix |
96.2 |
102.0 |
84.6 |
96.8 |
107.2 |
111.2 |
97.5 |
Los Angeles |
135.2 |
109.6 |
199.1 |
110.6 |
112.9 |
111.1 |
109.6 |
Denver |
102.9 |
105.5 |
109.2 |
75.2 |
109.5 |
119.1 |
98.6 |
Boise |
98.9 |
83.5 |
91.6 |
87.4 |
97.9 |
106.0 |
102.5 |
Las Vegas |
104.8 |
107.8 |
97.8 |
99.7 |
109.5 |
121.6 |
106.5 |
Albuquerque |
99.7 |
96.8 |
94.9 |
97.5 |
100.9 |
98.2 |
105.6 |
Portland |
111.7 |
1003.5 |
121.5 |
109.5 |
112.4 |
119.5 |
106.6 |
The cost of living in Utah compares favorably with the region and the nation. The American Chamber of Commerce Researchers' Association's Cost of Living Index for Salt Lake City shows all items are typically at or below the national average, see table above.
The Salt Lake Board of Realtors reported the median price of a home sold through the multiple listing board in 2002 in the Salt Lake City area was $148,500. Rental rates for a one-bedroom apartment in 2002 averaged between $486 to $572 per month, while a two-bedroom, two-bath apartment averaged $696 to $770 per month.
For more information on local and national home prices, contact:
http://www.utahrealtors.com/quarterly/index.htm
http://www.realtor.org/
For information on houses currently on the market in Utah, contact:
http://www.utahrealestate.com
http://www.utahhomes.com
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