Quick answer
Overall prices in the Baltimore, MD metro were 104.5 vs 100.9 in Salt Lake City, UT in 2024 (US = 100), so Baltimore is 3.6% more expensive than Salt Lake City; housing rents differ by 4% (118.2 vs 123.3). A $75,000 income in Baltimore buys about what $72,402 buys in Salt Lake City, per BEA.
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024
| Price index (US = 100) | Baltimore | Salt Lake City | Baltimore vs Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 104.5 | 100.9 | +3.6% |
| Goods | 102.4 | 96.4 | +6.1% |
| Housing (rents) | 118.2 | 123.3 | -4.1% |
| Utilities | 110.2 | 79.0 | +39.5% |
| Other services | 101.5 | 99.0 | +2.6% |
| All items, 2008 | 106.4 | 98.5 | +8.0% |
| $50,000 in Baltimore equals in Salt Lake City | $48,268 | ||
| $100,000 in Baltimore equals in Salt Lake City | $96,536 | ||
| $150,000 in Baltimore equals in Salt Lake City | $144,805 |
Related
- Cost of living: Baltimore, MD vs Richmond, VA (2024)
- Cost of living: Riverside, CA vs Baltimore, MD (2024)
- Cost of living: Baltimore, MD vs Sacramento, CA (2024)
- Cost of living: Baltimore, MD vs San Antonio, TX (2024)
- Cost of living: San Diego, CA vs Baltimore, MD (2024)
- Cost of living: San Francisco, CA vs Baltimore, MD (2024)
- Cost of living: Baltimore, MD vs San Jose, CA (2024)
- Cost of living: Seattle, WA vs Baltimore, MD (2024)
Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.