Mid-Range Travel Guide: Salt Lake City

Accommodation

$80-180 per night

Mid-range chain hotels, private Airbnb apartments, boutique inns

Food & Dining

$35-75 per day

Casual dining restaurants, brewery meals, mix of local and chain establishments

Transportation

$20-50 per day

Mix of public transit, rideshares, occasional car rentals for day trips

Activities

$30-80 per day

Paid attractions, guided tours, ski resort day passes, museum admissions

Use UTA public transit system instead of rideshares - typically saves 60-70% on transportation costs

Eat at local diners and food trucks rather than downtown tourist areas - usually 40-60% cheaper

Take advantage of free outdoor activities like hiking in nearby canyons instead of paid attractions

Book accommodation outside downtown core - generally 30-50% less expensive with easy transit access

Visit during shoulder seasons (spring/fall) when hotel rates drop 20-40% from peak winter ski season

Pack lunches for outdoor activities rather than buying food at ski resorts or tourist sites - saves $15-25 per meal

Staying exclusively in downtown hotels during ski season - can cost 100-200% more than locations with transit access

Eating all meals in tourist areas near Temple Square or ski resorts - typically 50-100% markup over local neighborhoods

Relying only on rideshares without using the efficient UTA system - transportation costs can be 3-4x higher