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
Meridian is the fast-growing suburb and family market in Idaho, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Meridian has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Boise has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Meridian minus Boise.
| Metric | Boise | Meridian | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,756 | $1,972 | +$216 | Boise | Boise has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $501,500 | $534,732 | +$33,232 | Boise | Boise has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $174/mo | $180/mo | +$6/mo | Boise | Boise has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 100 | 101 | +1 | Boise | Boise has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $75,240 | $66,000 | -$9,240 | Meridian | Meridian has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 76/100 | 73/100 | -3 | Boise | Boise has the higher move score. |