Living Cost Compare
Provo

Utah

$1,120/mo est.

vs
Rutland

Vermont

$1,120/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,120 in Provo, UT versus $1,120 in Rutland, VT. The two are close overall, within a few percent of each other.

Median household income is $62,800 in Provo, UT and $55,000 in Rutland, VT — about 12% higher in Provo, UT. Utah has a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 6.1% state sales tax; Vermont has a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% state sales tax.

Provo, UT
Rutland, VT

Rent

Studio
$1,009
$893
+11% in Provo, UT
1 Bedroom
$978
$856
+12% in Provo, UT
2 Bedroom
$1,128
$1,097
+3% in Provo, UT
3 Bedroom
$1,381
$1,207
+13% in Provo, UT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$437,100
$176,400
+60% in Provo, UT

Income

Median Household Income
$62,800
$55,000
+12% in Provo, UT
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$48,010
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People & Lifestyle

Median Age
23.7 yr
48.5 yr
+24.8 yr in Rutland, VT
Homeownership
39.9%
52.7%
+12.8 pp in Rutland, VT
Bachelor's+ (25+)
45.0%
32.2%
+12.8 pp in Provo, UT
Avg Commute
18.5 min
14.7 min
+3.8 min in Provo, UT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
205.7
487.8
+137% in Rutland, VT
Property Crime
1,280.6
3,973.3
+210% in Rutland, VT

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
53.4°F
44.6°F
+8.8°F in Provo, UT
Annual Precipitation
19.8 in
40.5 in
+20.7 in in Rutland, VT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$4.27/gal
$3.94/gal
+8% in Provo, UT

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.4
24.4
+83% in Rutland, VT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$11.84
$26.07
+120% in Rutland, VT

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.31
+10% in Provo, UT
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.92
+6% in Provo, UT
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.90
+6% in Provo, UT
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$2.19
+9% in Rutland, VT
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.69
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (UT / VT)
6.1%
6%
+0.1 pp in UT
Income Tax (top rate)
4.50%
8.75%
+4.3 pp in VT

Provo vs Rutland — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Provo or Rutland?
They're close. Provo, UT runs about $1,120 a month and Rutland, VT about $1,120 (1BR rent + utilities) — within a few percent of each other.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Provo than in Rutland?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $39,000 a year in Provo versus $34,000 in Rutland.
Which has lower taxes, Provo or Rutland?
Provo is taxed under Utah's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.50% and a 6.1% state sales tax); Rutland under Vermont's (a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% 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).