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Wallace, ID vs Bonners Ferry, ID

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Is it cheaper to live in Bonners Ferry or is it cheaper to live in Wallace?
- Bonners Ferry is 20.2% more expensive than Wallace.

Which city has more affordable housing, Bonners Ferry or Wallace?
- Bonners Ferry housing costs are 102.9% more expensive than Wallace housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Wallace or is Health Care more affordable in Bonners Ferry.
- Health related expenses are 2.3% more in Bonners Ferry.
 Wallace, IDBonners Ferry, IDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock92.8100
 Food & Groceries95.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.3100
 Housing47.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$418,200$338,100
 Utilities82  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock79.5100
 Miscellaneous70.2  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Wallace    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Great small town. Historic and beautiful and wedged between mountains and green trees. Great little commercial district that includes the famous Red Light Garage and  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have a an annual retreat in Wallace each year. Always a great time. Very unpretentious and extremely affordable. With out doubt the best snow we've experienced. The  More

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Over 20 years ago

Wallace was the stand-in for the mythical town of Dante's Peak in the Pierce Brosnan film of the same name, about a Pacific Northwest town obliterated by a volcanic  More

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Reviews for Bonners Ferry    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

bonners is awesum! but teeny tiny...its cool to visit but sux to live there  More

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