Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Idaho
Nampa is the Treasure Valley affordability market in Idaho, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Idaho
Twin Falls is a Magic Valley regional jobs market in Idaho, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Twin Falls has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Twin Falls has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Twin Falls minus Nampa.
| Metric | Nampa | Twin Falls | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,593 | $1,589 | -$4 | Twin Falls | Twin Falls has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $416,298 | $370,372 | -$45,926 | Twin Falls | Twin Falls has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $186/mo | $186/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 103 | 103 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $59,400 | $59,400 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 77/100 | 77/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |