What is a pro or con of living in Boise City, Idahocompared to Union City, California?

Median Home Cost is 55% cheaper in Boise City.

What salary do I need to live in Boise City, Idaho copmared to Union City, California?

A salary of $50,000 in Union City, California could decrease to $29,213 in Boise City, Idaho (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

UNION_CITY vs. BOISE_CITY
Cost of Living Comparison

Union City, California vs. Boise City, Idaho

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Boise City, Idaho is 41.6% cheaper than Union City, California.

You would need a salary of $29,213 in Boise City, Idaho to maintain the standard of living you have in Union City, California.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Boise City, Idaho is cheaper than Union City, California
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
55% cheaper in Boise City
than in Union City, California

Union_City, CA vs. Boise_City, ID

Compared to Union_City, Boise_City is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

41.6% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

16.5% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

66.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.3% lower

Commute

32.9% lower

Health

14.1% lower

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Personal

13.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Union City, California vs. Boise City, Idaho

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