Sandy, UT Cost of Living


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Sandy cost of living score
121.3
More expensive
21.3% higher
than the US average
6.2% higher
than the Utah average
Sandy, Utah gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 121.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 21.3% higher than the U.S. average and 6.2% lower than the average for Utah.

Sandy, UT

Housing costs in Sandy?
A typical home costs $625,200, which is 84.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 22.4% more expensive than the average Utah home, at $510,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Sandy costs $1,940 per month, which is 35.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 34.0% more than the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford Sandy?
To live comfortably in Sandy, Utah, a minimum annual income of $119,880 for a family, and $65,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Sandy?
Sandy gives residents a rare chance at great value for cost-effective living placed somewhere inside Utah's Salt Lake County featuring median house prices coming in around $307K and rent typically lands close by approximately two thirds that amount each month depending upon desired amenities - much cheaper compared to some other nearby towns like Draper or Cottonwood Heights which are situated significantly further westward. Groceries similarly stay just below US averages due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax equates out constant at 6.85%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSandyUtahUnited States
  121.3114.2100.0
  96.793.2100
  101.3102.7100.0
  196.3157.3100.0
  $625,200$510,600$338,100
  95.4%94.6%100.0%
  97.791.2100.0
  109.991.0100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 6 years ago

It was a great city when I moved here 2o years ago but due to over crowding and building apartments the traffic is awful. People are rude and drive like idiots  More

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Over 8 years ago

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Over 8 years ago

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