2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Elk River, ID vs Pocatello, ID

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Is it cheaper to live in Pocatello or is it cheaper to live in Elk River?
- Pocatello is 4.2% more expensive than Elk River.

Which city has more affordable housing, Pocatello or Elk River?
- Pocatello housing costs are 71.0% more expensive than Elk River housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Elk River or is Health Care more affordable in Pocatello.
- Health related expenses are 1.2% less in Pocatello.
 Elk River, IDPocatello, IDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock89.2100
 Food & Groceries96.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock107.6100
 Housing46.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$291,500$338,100
 Utilities85  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock74.3100
 Miscellaneous69.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Elk River    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Elk River is one of the best places I have ever seen. A typical old time small town with all the "fixins." And all in reach of where ever you are in town. If i could,  More

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Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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