Cost of living comparison
compared to
Idaho Falls vs. Canada Cost of Living Summary
Idaho Falls is 5.1% more expensive than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% more in Idaho Falls
- Groceries
-
pay 11.8% less in Idaho Falls
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% more in Idaho Falls
- Housing
-
pay 2.9% less in Idaho Falls
- Childcare
-
pay 42.0% more in Idaho Falls
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Idaho Falls
- Clothing
-
pay 1.8% more in Idaho Falls
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Idaho Falls are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Idaho Falls.
Idaho Falls vs. Canada Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Idaho Falls instead of Canada, you would:
pay 4.7% more for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.68
CA$22.98
|
$17.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.26
CA$14.13
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
CA$2.76
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.29
|
$1.60
|
|
Canada vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.8% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.44
|
$3.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
CA$7.34
|
$5.22
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.12
CA$11.19
|
$3.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
CA$4.74
|
$4.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.30
CA$7.30
|
$4.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.45
|
$1.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CA$0.91
|
$0.62
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
$1.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.43
|
$1.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
CA$1.58
|
$0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$1.17
|
|
Canada vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of groceries
pay 2.0% more for transportation
|
Canada
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$5.82
|
$3.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.98
CA$90.92
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,583.45
CA$33,874.76
|
$34,677.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.38
CA$22.57
|
$13.93
|
|
Canada vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of transportation
pay 2.9% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.20
CA$84.33
|
$57.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,228.04
CA$1,692.18
|
$1,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,109.76
CA$1,529.19
|
$1,150.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.65
CA$152.48
|
$121.08
|
|
Canada vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of housing
pay 42.0% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$720.23
CA$992.44
|
$950.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,062.51
CA$16,621.54
|
$18,333.33
|
|
Canada vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of childcare
pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.23
CA$7.21
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CA$5.02
|
$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.37
CA$18.43
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.26
CA$59.61
|
$38.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.18
CA$15.41
|
$13.25
|
|
Canada vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.8% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Idaho Falls
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.62
CA$73.89
|
$58.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.27
CA$56.87
|
$44.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.13
CA$118.68
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
CA$141.93
|
$95.00
|
|
Canada vs. Idaho Falls - Cost of clothing
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