Cost of living in Idaho
compared to
#32
State Cost of Living Rank
Index: 77 (California = 100)
Cost of living in Idaho vs. United States overall average
Idaho is 9.4% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5% less in Idaho
- Groceries
-
pay 11.5% less in Idaho
- Transportation
-
pay 8.3% less in Idaho
- Housing
-
pay 15.4% less in Idaho
- Childcare
-
pay 17.4% less in Idaho
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.3% less in Idaho
- Clothing
-
pay 6.7% less in Idaho
Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Idaho.
Idaho Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.17 |
$9.92
$9.92
$31.67
$31.67
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.84 |
$8.98
$8.98
$14.50
$14.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.34 |
$1.70
$1.70
$3.25
$3.25
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.92 |
$1.46
$1.46
$3.30
$3.30
|
Idaho - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.16 |
$2.01
$2.01
$6.01
$6.01
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.29 |
$4.21
$4.21
$11.67
$11.67
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.49 |
$2.66
$2.66
$5.01
$5.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.45 |
$2.01
$2.01
$7.58
$7.58
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.53 |
$2.92
$2.92
$9.37
$9.37
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.11 |
$0.95
$0.95
$3.93
$3.93
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 |
$0.48
$0.48
$1.84
$1.84
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.67 |
$0.86
$0.86
$3.81
$3.81
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.99 |
$1.02
$1.02
$3.18
$3.18
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.96 |
$0.55
$0.55
$2.43
$2.43
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.96 |
$0.70
$0.70
$1.68
$1.68
|
Idaho - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.37 |
$2.86
$2.86
$4.05
$4.05
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $42.00 |
$42.00
$42.00
$60.00
$60.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,942.61 |
$27,863.46
$28K
$35,813.98
$36K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.58 |
$15.69
$15.69
$26.89
$26.89
|
Idaho - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.21 |
$49.83
$49.83
$108.50
$108.50
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,332.81 |
$1,166.67
$1K
$1,625.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,136.20 |
$925.00
$925.00
$1,383.33
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.28 |
$90.34
$90.34
$204.00
$204.00
|
Idaho - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,051.96 |
$804.80
$804.80
$2,583.33
$3K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $20,763.73 |
$15,920.00
$16K
$22,708.00
$23K
|
Idaho - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.42 |
$3.89
$3.89
$8.68
$8.68
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.10 |
$3.17
$3.17
$7.95
$7.95
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.58 |
$7.79
$7.79
$10.25
$10.25
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.69 |
$50.00
$50.00
$76.00
$76.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.79 |
$12.12
$12.12
$18.67
$18.67
|
Idaho - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.49 |
$39.17
$39.17
$84.83
$84.83
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.89 |
$28.50
$28.50
$60.00
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.43 |
$69.83
$69.83
$148.33
$148.33
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.97 |
$66.67
$66.67
$137.66
$137.66
|
Idaho - Cost of clothing
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