What is a pro or con of living in South Lake Tahoe, Californiacompared to Salt Lake City, Utah?

Median Home Cost is 31% more expensive in South Lake Tahoe.

What salary do I need to live in South Lake Tahoe, California copmared to Salt Lake City, Utah?

A salary of $185,000 in Salt Lake City, Utah should increase to $213,660 in South Lake Tahoe, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

SALT LAKE CITY vs. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Cost of Living Comparison

Salt Lake City, Utah vs. South Lake Tahoe, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South Lake Tahoe, California is 15.5% more expensive than Salt Lake City, Utah.

You would need a salary of $213,660 in South Lake Tahoe, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, South Lake Tahoe, California is more expensive than Salt Lake City, Utah
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
31% more expensive in South Lake Tahoe
than in Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City, UT vs. South Lake Tahoe, CA

Compared to Salt Lake City, South Lake Tahoe is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

10.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

13.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

17.9% higher

Commute

9.9% higher

Health

27.3% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

8.3% higher

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Houston, Texas	Fort Worth, Texas	Compare
Renton, Washington	Hammond, Louisiana	Compare
Clovis, New Mexico	Luna Pier, Michigan	Compare
Mooresville, North Carolina	Oxford, Mississippi	Compare
Davenport, Iowa	Stoughton, Wisconsin	Compare
Meridian, Idaho	Las Vegas, Nevada	Compare
Chula Vista, California	Salem, Massachusetts	Compare
Lubbock, Texas	Mobile, Alabama	Compare
Allentown, Pennsylvania	Jacksonville, North Carolina	Compare
Lincoln, Nebraska	Aurora, Illinois	Compare

Salt Lake City, Utah vs. South Lake Tahoe, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Salt Lake City, UT vs. South Lake Tahoe, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us