Living Cost Compare
Concord

New Hampshire

$1,410/mo est.

vs
Salt Lake City

Utah

$1,300/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,410 in Concord, NH versus $1,300 in Salt Lake City, UT. Overall, Salt Lake City, UT is roughly 8% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Concord, NH, driven mainly by electricity costs.

Median household income is $83,701 in Concord, NH and $74,925 in Salt Lake City, UT — about 10% higher in Concord, NH. New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax; Utah has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 6.1% state sales tax.

Concord, NH
Salt Lake City, UT

Rent

Studio
$876
$997
+14% in Salt Lake City, UT
1 Bedroom
$1,134
$1,166
+3% in Salt Lake City, UT
2 Bedroom
$1,475
$1,461
+1% in Concord, NH
3 Bedroom
$1,769
$1,993
+13% in Salt Lake City, UT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$323,700
$495,700
+53% in Salt Lake City, UT

Income

Median Household Income
$83,701
$74,925
+10% in Concord, NH
Metro Median Wage (annual)
—
$55,240

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
40.7 yr
33.0 yr
+7.7 yr in Concord, NH
Homeownership
57.4%
46.8%
+10.6 pp in Concord, NH
Bachelor's+ (25+)
40.1%
50.9%
+10.8 pp in Salt Lake City, UT
Avg Commute
23.2 min
19.6 min
+3.6 min in Concord, NH

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
180.7
878.8
+386% in Salt Lake City, UT
Property Crime
1,251.5
5,257.3
+320% in Salt Lake City, UT

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
46.4°F
52.8°F
+6.4°F in Salt Lake City, UT
Annual Precipitation
40.6 in
16.1 in
+24.5 in in Concord, NH

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$4.27/gal
+8% in Salt Lake City, UT

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Rocky Mountain (PADD 4).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
27.0
13.4
+50% in Concord, NH
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$21.67
$11.84
+45% in Concord, NH

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.82
+12% in Salt Lake City, UT
Bread (lb)
$1.92
$2.04
+6% in Salt Lake City, UT
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.90
$7.36
+7% in Salt Lake City, UT
Chicken (lb)
$2.19
$2.01
+8% in Concord, NH
Bananas (lb)
$0.69
$0.70
about equal

Average prices — Northeast vs West (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NH / UT)
None
6.1%
+6.1 pp in UT
Income Tax (top rate)
None
4.50%
+4.5 pp in UT

Concord vs Salt Lake City — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Concord or Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City, UT is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,300 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 8% below Concord, NH's $1,410, mainly because of electricity costs.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Concord than in Salt Lake City?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $45,000 a year in Concord versus $47,000 in Salt Lake City.
Which has lower taxes, Concord or Salt Lake City?
Concord is taxed under New Hampshire's rules (no state income tax and no state sales tax); Salt Lake City under Utah's (a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 6.1% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).