Boise County, ID Cost of Living


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Boise cost of living score
104.1
More expensive
4.1% higher
than the US average
1.3% lower
than the Idaho average
Boise Id County, Idaho gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 104.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.1% higher than the U.S. average and 1.3% higher than the average for Idaho.

Boise County, ID

Housing costs in Boise?
A typical home costs $390,200, which is 15.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 12.3% less expensive than the average Idaho home, at $445,000. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Boise costs $1,310 per month, which is 8.4% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 14.5% more than the state average of $1,120.

Can I afford Boise?
To live comfortably in Boise Id County, Idaho, a minimum annual income of $74,880 for a family, and $42,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Boise?
The cost of living in Boise, ID County is relatively high compared to the US average. According to data from the US Census Bureau, the median house value in Boise County is $390200, which is almost 16% higher than the national average of $338100. The cost of living index for Boise County is also 104.1, which is 4.1 points higher than the national average of 100. This indicates that living costs in Boise are slightly higher compared to other parts of the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesBoiseIdahoUnited States
  104.1105.5100.0
  9294.4100
  102.3104.5100.0
  104.5136.8100.0
  $390,200$445,000$338,100
  91.7%89.3%100.0%
  118.181.6100.0
  95.379.5100.0

   100=National Average

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