Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Idaho
Boise is the capital-region growth and housing market in Idaho, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene is the lake-market housing and lifestyle market in Idaho, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Boise has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Coeur d'Alene has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Coeur d'Alene minus Boise.
| Metric | Boise | Coeur d'Alene | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,756 | $1,747 | -$9 | Coeur d'Alene | Coeur d'Alene has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $501,500 | $604,956 | +$103,456 | Boise | Boise has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $174/mo | $192/mo | +$18/mo | Boise | Boise has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 100 | 104 | +4 | Boise | Boise has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $75,240 | $81,840 | +$6,600 | Boise | Boise has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 76/100 | 68/100 | -8 | Boise | Boise has the higher move score. |