Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Idaho
Eagle is a supplemental starter city profile for the premium Boise-area family market in Idaho, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Idaho
Caldwell is a Treasure Valley affordability market in Idaho, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Caldwell has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Caldwell has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Caldwell minus Eagle.
| Metric | Eagle | Caldwell | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,045 | $1,759 | -$286 | Caldwell | Caldwell has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $792,738 | $400,109 | -$392,629 | Caldwell | Caldwell has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $198/mo | $186/mo | -$12/mo | Caldwell | Caldwell has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 106 | 103 | -3 | Caldwell | Caldwell has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $79,794 | $59,400 | -$20,394 | Caldwell | Caldwell has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 71/100 | 77/100 | +6 | Caldwell | Caldwell has the higher move score. |