Cost Of Living in Independence, UT

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28%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

91%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Independence	Utah	National
Cost of living	128	105	100
Groceries	102	101	100
Health care	101	101	100
Housing	191	113	100
Transportation	99	101	100
Utilities	101	101	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	102	100
Household Items	102	102	100
Education & Childcare	103	105	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Independence is 22% higher than the Utah average
The cost of living in Independence is 28% higher than the national average
Independence housing is 91% higher than the national average
Utah general sales tax is 20% higher than the national average
Utah state income tax is 87% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$186,380	$15,532	$4,349	$5,592
Renters	$198,286	$16,524	$4,626	$5,949

Utah Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Utah	6.1%	8.35%

Utah Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Utah	4.85%	4.85%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Copperton, UT	856	106	6.0%
Kearns, UT	37,458	109	9.5%
West Valley City, UT	140,970	110	10.3%
Taylorsville, UT	61,503	111	11.5%
Midvale, UT	34,477	115	14.9%
Independence, UT	149	128	28.0%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Port Lions, AK	149	111	10.9%
Gu-Win, AL	149	86	14.4%
Okahumpka, FL	149	85	14.8%
Exline, IA	149	78	22.0%
Crouch, ID	149	109	8.6%
Independence, UT	149	128	28.0%