Moving to Idaho from Nevada
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Nevada to Idaho — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Nevada to Idaho, you would find that Idaho is 12.0% cheaper than Nevada. A $75,000 salary in Nevada would need to be roughly $66,397 in Idaho to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Nevada to Idaho.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $66,397
To maintain the same standard of living in Idaho
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 16.6% less
Groceries
pay 12.9% less
Transportation
pay 18.2% less
Housing
pay 16.0% less
Childcare
pay 5.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.2% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Nevada and Idaho stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Idaho performs significantly better than Nevada across all safety metrics.
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
Idaho generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nevada leads in adult obesity rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Idaho performs significantly better than Nevada across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Idaho performs significantly better than Nevada across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Nevada 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
Idaho performs significantly better than Nevada across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Carson City | Boise |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 51°/26°F (10°/-4°C) | 46°/29°F (8°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/41°F (22°/5°C) | 72°/47°F (22°/8°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/49°F (30°/9°C) | 87°/57°F (30°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 56°/28°F (13°/-2°C) | 50°/32°F (10°/0°C) |
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| Month | Carson City | Boise |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/22°F (7.3°/-5.7°C) | 38°/25°F (3.2°/-4.1°C) |
| Feb | 50°/25°F (9.9°/-3.7°C) | 45°/28°F (7.1°/-2.1°C) |
| Mar | 57°/30°F (13.7°/-1.2°C) | 55°/34°F (12.6°/1.3°C) |
| Apr | 63°/34°F (17.1°/1.1°C) | 62°/39°F (16.8°/4.1°C) |
| May | 71°/41°F (21.9°/4.9°C) | 72°/47°F (22.0°/8.1°C) |
| Jun | 81°/47°F (27.3°/8.4°C) | 81°/54°F (27.4°/12.1°C) |
| Jul | 90°/52°F (32.0°/11.2°C) | 91°/60°F (32.9°/15.8°C) |
| Aug | 88°/51°F (31.1°/10.3°C) | 90°/60°F (32.1°/15.3°C) |
| Sep | 80°/43°F (26.9°/6.3°C) | 79°/51°F (26.0°/10.6°C) |
| Oct | 68°/35°F (19.9°/1.4°C) | 65°/41°F (18.2°/4.9°C) |
| Nov | 54°/27°F (12.4°/-2.7°C) | 48°/32°F (9.0°/-0.1°C) |
| Dec | 45°/22°F (7.2°/-5.6°C) | 38°/24°F (3.1°/-4.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Idaho than Nevada?
Generally yes: Idaho runs about 11% cheaper than Nevada on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Idaho?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $16,599 in Idaho for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Idaho safe?
Idaho performs significantly better than Nevada across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Idaho compared to Nevada?
Idaho generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Nevada leads in adult obesity rate.
What's the weather like in Idaho compared to Nevada?
The average high temperature in Boise is 64°F, compared to 66°F in Carson City. Boise receives around 11.7 in of rainfall per year, while Carson City gets 9.7 in.
