Median rent is 43% lower in Warren ($759/mo vs $1,343/mo). Buying is cheaper in Warren, where the median home runs $80,100 versus $495,700. Households earn more in Salt Lake City ($74,925 vs $36,955 a year). Taken together, Salt Lake City is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 95.8 against 96.3 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Salt Lake City, UT.
City A
Salt Lake City, UT
City B
Warren, OH
How much would you need to earn in Warren, OH to maintain your standard of living from Salt Lake City, UT?
Equivalent salary in Warren, OH
$75,327
You'd need $327 more (0% higher).
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Salt Lake City
Utah
Warren
Ohio
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Warren — median rent of $759/mo versus $1,343/mo in Salt Lake City, a 43% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Salt Lake City: the median home is $495,700 versus $80,100 in Warren — 84% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Utah's top income tax rate is 4.65% versus 3.50% in Ohio, so Warren is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 4.85% in Utah and 5.75% in Ohio; Salt Lake City has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Salt Lake City
Income tax: 4.65%
Sales tax: 4.85%
Warren
Income tax: 3.50%
Sales tax: 5.75%
Air quality data is available for Salt Lake City (avg AQI 31.0) but not yet for Warren.
Pick Salt Lake City if you prioritize higher median household income ($74,925/yr).
Pick Warren if you prioritize cheaper rent ($759/mo median).
Pick Warren if you prioritize lower state income tax (3.50%).
Is Salt Lake City cheaper than Warren?
Salt Lake City is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 95.8 versus 96.3 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Salt Lake City.
How much is rent in Salt Lake City vs Warren?
Median rent is $1,343/mo in Salt Lake City, UT and $759/mo in Warren, OH. Warren, OH has the lower rent by about 43%.
Which has higher salaries — Salt Lake City or Warren?
Median household income is $74,925 in Salt Lake City, UT and $36,955 in Warren, OH. Salt Lake City, UT has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Salt Lake City or Warren?
Utah's top income tax rate is 4.65% and Ohio's is 3.50%. Warren, OH has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Warren to match my Salt Lake City income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Salt Lake City, UT is equivalent to roughly $100,436 in Warren, OH (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology