Idaho 

20 Reviews | Review This Place

Subscription Benefits

Download our City ReportsDownload our City Reports

Cost of Living in Idaho

The cost of living in Idaho State is quite reasonable. According to Numbeo, the overall cost of living index for the state is 77.9, which is significantly lower than the national average of 100. This means that basic items such as food, transportation and utilities are much more affordable than other states. Additionally, rent prices in Idaho are very low when compared to larger cities like Los Angeles or New York City; with an average rental price of $741 per month, you can find a quality home in most cities at an affordable rate. Overall, the cost of living in Idaho State is very favorable for individuals looking to establish a homebase without breaking the bank.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Idaho is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Idaho, Idaho is more expensive.

Idaho cost of living is 105.5

COST OF LIVINGIdahoUnited States
  105.5100
  94.4100
  104.5100
  136.8100
  $445,000$338,100
  89.3100
  81.6100
  79.5100
100=National Average
AVERAGE RENT BY BEDROOM SIZE
COST OF LIVING MAP
  • Overall Cost of Living (US Avg: 100)
Select Map Options
  • Overall
  • Housing
  • Grocery
  • Health
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Miscellaneous
  • Reset Map

  • View More Data >

    Reviews for Idaho    20 Reviews
    Freedom of sorts in Idaho - 3/27/2019
    I started going to Moscow, Idaho from college WSU....because drinking age was 19. Federal government said no more highway funds unless states raised their drinking age... Read More

    Start Your Review of Idaho


    Retire?????? - 6/2/2018
    Place to retire... Read More

    Potates (3) - 4/30/2018
    OMNOMNOMNOMOM YUMMY... Read More


    View More Data >

    COMPARE COST OF LIVING
    Compare Idaho to any other place in the USA.

    MAPS OF IDAHO
    Idaho
    ZIP CODES IN IDAHO
    83646, 83709, 83301, 83686, 83605, 83642, 83401, 83704, 83854, 83201, ... 278 more

    PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP

    Members receive 10 FREE city profile downloads a month, unlimited access to our detailed cost of living calculator and analysis, unlimited access to our DataEngine, and more.

    Try Now
    Join BestPlaces