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study says utah families need nearly $236K a year to live comfortably
The estimate for a family of four uses a budget that allocates 50% to necessities, 30% to personal spending and 20% to savings or debt payments.
A new study estimates that a Utah family of four needs nearly $236,000 in annual household income to live comfortably.
The figure is based on the 50/30/20 budgeting rule, which allocates 50% of income toward necessities, 30% toward personal spending and 20% toward savings or debt repayment.
The estimate reflects a specific budgeting standard, not the minimum income required for a family to get by.
With housing, groceries and everyday expenses continuing to weigh on household budgets, we’re curious:
How much do you think a family of four actually needs to live comfortably in Utah?
