2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Island Park, ID vs Soda Springs, ID

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Is it cheaper to live in Soda Springs or is it cheaper to live in Island Park?
- Soda Springs is 13.8% less expensive than Island Park.

Which city has more affordable housing, Soda Springs or Island Park?
- Soda Springs housing costs are 41.7% less expensive than Island Park housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Island Park or is Health Care more affordable in Soda Springs.
- Health related expenses are 3.6% less in Soda Springs.
 Island Park, IDSoda Springs, IDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock83.8100
 Food & Groceries93.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock109.7100
 Housing132.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$265,600$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock66.7100
 Miscellaneous76.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Island Park    1 Reviews

Love going to Island park in the summer to ride quads and float the river, and in the winter to ride snowmobiles and spend time at the cabin with  More

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Reviews for Soda Springs    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Great  More

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Over 17 years ago

Beautiful to live in the mountains in a small town, but watch out! If you aren't "one of them" it is extremely difficult to find and keep employment. The chemical  More

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