Moving to Idaho from Connecticut
What to Expect
Considering a move from Connecticut to Idaho? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Connecticut to Idaho, you would find that Idaho is 25.9% cheaper than Connecticut. A $75,000 salary in Connecticut would need to be roughly $55,600 in Idaho to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Connecticut and Idaho.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $55,600
To maintain the same standard of living in Idaho
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 27.1% less
Groceries
pay 23.4% less
Transportation
pay 9.7% less
Housing
pay 36.7% less
Childcare
pay 39.3% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.5% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Idaho cost about 15% less than cities in Connecticut.
Compare cities head-to-head
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Idaho compared to Connecticut.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Connecticut generally does better on safety, though Idaho leads in property crime rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Connecticut generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Idaho leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Idaho generally does better on what about housing?, though Connecticut leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Connecticut generally does better on infrastructure, though Idaho leads in average commute.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Connecticut generally does better on employment & economy, though Idaho leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Connecticut performs better than Idaho across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | New Haven | Boise |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) | 46°/29°F (8°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/50°F (20°/10°C) | 72°/47°F (22°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/62°F (26°/17°C) | 87°/57°F (30°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/37°F (12°/3°C) | 50°/32°F (10°/0°C) |
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| Month | New Haven | Boise |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/22°F (3.2°/-5.4°C) | 38°/25°F (3.2°/-4.1°C) |
| Feb | 40°/25°F (4.7°/-3.9°C) | 45°/28°F (7.1°/-2.1°C) |
| Mar | 48°/31°F (8.7°/-0.4°C) | 55°/34°F (12.6°/1.3°C) |
| Apr | 58°/40°F (14.6°/4.6°C) | 62°/39°F (16.8°/4.1°C) |
| May | 69°/49°F (20.3°/9.6°C) | 72°/47°F (22.0°/8.1°C) |
| Jun | 77°/60°F (25.2°/15.4°C) | 81°/54°F (27.4°/12.1°C) |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.1°/18.6°C) | 91°/60°F (32.9°/15.8°C) |
| Aug | 81°/65°F (27.2°/18.3°C) | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) |
| Sep | 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.4°C) | 79°/51°F (26.0°/10.6°C) |
| Oct | 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) | 65°/41°F (18.2°/4.9°C) |
| Nov | 53°/37°F (11.9°/2.6°C) | 48°/32°F (9.0°/-0.1°C) |
| Dec | 43°/28°F (6.1°/-2.0°C) | 38°/24°F (3.1°/-4.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Idaho than Connecticut?
On average Idaho is about 26% less expensive than Connecticut, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Idaho?
Budget about $13,900 for 3 months in Idaho (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Idaho safe?
Connecticut generally does better on safety, though Idaho leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Idaho compared to Connecticut?
Connecticut generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Idaho leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Idaho compared to Connecticut?
The average high temperature in Boise is 64°F, compared to 61°F in New Haven. Boise receives around 11.7 in of rainfall per year, while New Haven gets 47.1 in.
