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
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 Meridian.
| Metric | Meridian | Caldwell | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,972 | $1,759 | -$213 | Caldwell | Caldwell has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $534,732 | $400,109 | -$134,623 | Caldwell | Caldwell has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $180/mo | $186/mo | +$6/mo | Meridian | Meridian has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 103 | +2 | Meridian | Meridian has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $66,000 | $59,400 | -$6,600 | Caldwell | Caldwell has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 73/100 | 77/100 | +4 | Caldwell | Caldwell has the higher move score. |