Provo, Utah
In Provo, Utah, a gallon of regular gas costs $4.20 as of 2026-04-01 — $0.13 above the national average of $4.06. The average monthly rent for all unit types is $1,732, compared to the national average of $1,900. Grocery inflation is running at 5.27% year-over-year. Since 2022, bread prices have increased significantly while egg prices have been volatile due to avian flu outbreaks. Provo's cost-of-living index of 96 puts it below the national average of 100.
Key Numbers
Gas (Regular)
$4.20
National: $4.06
Avg Rent (All)
$1,732
National: $1,900
Grocery Inflation
5.27%
Year-over-year
Fast Food Avg
$13.47
Combo meal
Electricity
12.88¢
per kWh · ~$116/mo
Car Insurance
$165/mo
$1,980/yr
Median Household Income
$96,877
28.1% goes to essentials
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Grocery Prices
Grocery Prices — 2000 to Present
National BLS averages · submit local prices below ↓
Eggs (dozen)
Bird flu volatility
$2.58 BLS avg
Milk (gallon)
$4.10 BLS avg
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.75 BLS avg
Bread (loaf)
$1.84 BLS avg
Chicken Breast (lb)
$2.04 BLS avg
Butter (lb)
$5.30 BLS avg
Bacon (lb)
$7.36 BLS avg
Cheddar Cheese (lb)
$7.10 BLS avg
Pasta (lb)
$1.96 BLS avg
Rice (5 lb)
$4.97 BLS avg
Coffee (12 oz)
$11.55 BLS avg
Orange Juice (64 oz)
Citrus shortage
$5.32 BLS avg
Potatoes (5 lb)
$4.58 BLS avg
Apples (3 lb)
$5.11 BLS avg
Tomatoes (lb)
$2.86 BLS avg
Lettuce (head)
$2.26 BLS avg
Cooking Oil (48 oz)
$7.95 BLS avg
Yogurt (32 oz)
$5.05 BLS avg
Cereal (family size)
$6.26 BLS avg
Frozen Pizza
$8.59 BLS avg
| Item | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 | 2026 | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs (dozen)Bird flu volatility | — | — | — | — | — | $1.93 | $2.58 | +156.4% |
| Milk (gallon) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.79 | $4.10 | +44.6% |
| Ground Beef (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.55 | $6.75 | +354.4% |
| Bread (loaf) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.55 | $1.84 | +104.0% |
| Chicken Breast (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.62 | $2.04 | +93.5% |
| Butter (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.28 | $5.30 | +23.8% |
| Bacon (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $6.12 | $7.36 | +20.3% |
| Cheddar Cheese (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.91 | $7.10 | +20.1% |
| Pasta (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.44 | $1.96 | +36.1% |
| Rice (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.99 | $4.97 | +24.6% |
| Coffee (12 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $8.08 | $11.55 | +42.9% |
| Orange Juice (64 oz)Citrus shortage | — | — | — | — | — | $3.80 | $5.32 | +40.0% |
| Potatoes (5 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $3.80 | $4.58 | +20.5% |
| Apples (3 lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.41 | $5.11 | +15.9% |
| Tomatoes (lb) | — | — | — | — | — | $2.22 | $2.86 | +28.8% |
| Lettuce (head) | — | — | — | — | — | $1.76 | $2.26 | +28.4% |
| Cooking Oil (48 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $5.34 | $7.95 | +48.9% |
| Yogurt (32 oz) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.16 | $5.05 | +21.4% |
| Cereal (family size) | — | — | — | — | — | $4.80 | $6.26 | +30.4% |
| Frozen Pizza | — | — | — | — | — | $6.08 | $8.59 | +41.3% |
Dining & Restaurants
Fast Food Meal
$13.47
Casual Dining
$25.19
Monthly Spend
$409.3
+3.05% YoYChain Restaurant Meal Prices — 2022 vs. Today
Combo meal / typical order for one
McDonald's
2022: $8.35
$13.47
+61.3%Wendy's
2022: $9.43
$14.55
+54.3%Chipotle
2022: $10.10
$15.09
+49.4%Starbucks
2022: $4.36
$6.05
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Average 1BR: $1,420/mo · 2BR: $2,044/mo
Local Workforce
2024 · BLS QCEWTotal Jobs
295k
Median Weekly Pay
$1,205
$63k/yr
Top Sector
Education & Health Services
Household vs Worker Pay
$97k
household median
Employment by Sector — Provo
% of local workforce · avg weekly wage · 5-year growth trend
~$55k/yr
~$51k/yr
~$87k/yr
~$68k/yr
~$22k/yr
Source: BLS QCEW 2024 Annual · County FIPS 49049
Highest Paying Sector
Information
$2,609/wk · $136k/yr
Most Workers (lowest wage)
Leisure & Hospitality
$418/wk · $22k/yr
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