Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
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.
Comparison
Meridian has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Boise has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Boise minus Meridian.
| Metric | Meridian | Boise | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,972 | $1,756 | -$216 | Boise | Boise has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $534,732 | $501,500 | -$33,232 | Boise | Boise has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $180/mo | $174/mo | -$6/mo | Boise | Boise has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 100 | -1 | Boise | Boise has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $66,000 | $75,240 | +$9,240 | Meridian | Meridian has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 73/100 | 76/100 | +3 | Boise | Boise has the higher move score. |