50 states · UT
Quick answer: Utah has a cost-of-living index of 100.6 (100 = national baseline), an illustrative estimated annual cost of living of about $50,300, median household income of $96,658, combined average sales tax about 7.18%, and regular gas about $4.085/gal in the June 2026 AAA snapshot used on the hub.
Income tax: Flat 4.5%
Sales tax: 4.85% state (combined avg. ~7.18%)
Major industries: Technology, tourism/outdoors (national parks), manufacturing, agriculture, finance
Summer high ~93°F (July, Salt Lake area) · Winter low ~22°F (January)
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What this means for you: a basket priced at 100 on the national baseline is indexed at 100.6 in Utah. A salary that buys that basket at the baseline would need about 100.6% of that salary to buy the same basket here. That is index math from this snapshot, not a tax-equalized offer and not your rent.
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Utah's cost-of-living index is 100.6 (national baseline 100) in this 2026 classroom snapshot.
The explorer lists an illustrative estimated annual cost of living of about $50,300 for Utah.
Median household income in Utah is $96,658 in this dataset.
The combined average sales tax rate shown for Utah is 7.18%. State and local rules vary; see the Tax Foundation citation on the hub.
State income tax in Utah: Flat 4.5%.
87-octane gas is listed at $4.085 per gallon (AAA, June 2026) in the explorer data.
The index is 100.6 against a US baseline of 100. A salary that buys a basket at the baseline would need about 100.6% of that salary to buy the same basket in Utah in this snapshot. It is not a tax bill, a rent quote, or financial advice.
Sources: Tax Foundation (sales tax), BEA / ACS (income & COL), AAA gas (June 20, 2026). Educational, not financial, tax, or relocation advice.