St. George, UT Cost of Living


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How much do I need to live in St. George, Utah?
$7,740 / month
for a family, 43.3% more expensive than the national average
$3,500 / month
for a single person, 26.6% less expensive than the national average

St. George cost of living score
109.9
More expensive
9.9% higher
than the US average
3.8% lower
than the Utah average
St. George, Utah gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 109.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 9.9% higher than the U.S. average and 3.8% higher than the average for Utah.

St. George, UT

Housing costs in St. George?
A typical home costs $485,000, which is 43.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 5.0% less expensive than the average Utah home, at $510,600. Renting a two-bedroom unit in St. George costs $1,270 per month, which is 11.2% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $1,280.

Can I afford St. George?
To live comfortably in St. George, Utah, a minimum annual income of $92,880 for a family, and $42,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about St. George?
St. George presents an interesting option for costlier living situated somewhere within Utah’s Washington County boasting plenty of features without too heavily impacting pocketbooks. Median housing values come in around the low-$200s and renting usually lands near by approximately half that amount as standard - noticeably higher compared to other parts of The Beehive State such as Hurricane or Cedar City which are located significantly further eastward. Grocery stores similarly stay almost equal with United States levels due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax sums out unaltered at 6%.
   Cost of living score
       Higher than 100 is more expensive than the national average.
       Lower than 100 is less expensive.
     CategoriesSt. GeorgeUtahUnited States
  109.9114.2100.0
  93.793.2100
  111.2102.7100.0
  144.8157.3100.0
  $485,000$510,600$338,100
  95.394.6100
  75.291.2100.0
  93.791.0100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Very low paying jobs. Very few corporate companies you could have a career at. Very expensive housing. Very unaccepting of non mormons. A very lazy city hall that  More

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We recently moved here and this are our thoughts: - Landscape wise no doubts this is one of the most beautiful places we have been - Public spaces are very clean, well  More

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I have lived in St. George for 8 months and love it so far. I agree that there are not a lot of jobs and most have low pay so this may not be a good place if your  More

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