Cost of Living in Southeast Boise, Boise, ID

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16%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
46%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Southeast Boise Boise Idaho
Cost of living11611496
Goods & Services106106101
Groceries104104101
Health care10210299
Housing14613988
Transportation111111105
Utilities848486
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Southeast Boise is 21% higher than the Boise average
  • The cost of living in Southeast Boise is 16% higher than the national average
  • Southeast Boise housing is 46% higher than the national average
  • Idaho general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • Idaho state income tax is 123% higher than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Household$79,734$6,645$1,860$2,392

      Idaho Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Idaho 6% 8.5%

      Idaho Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Idaho 5.8% 5.8%

      Goods & Services

      Item Boise National avg. Difference
      Haircut $27.88$24.2614.9%
      Beauty Salon $41.57$45.568.8%
      Toothpaste $4.22$3.7014.1%
      Shampoo $1.21$1.285.3%
      Movie $11.60$12.134.4%
      Bowling $18.53$18.002.9%

      Groceries

      Item Boise National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.96$5.842.1%
      Fried Chicken $1.46$1.577.0%
      Milk $4.91$4.675.0%
      Potatoes $4.57$4.937.4%
      Pizza $11.56$12.094.4%
      Beer $10.59$10.411.7%

      Health Care

      Item Boise National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $152.62$125.6821.4%
      Doctor $150.90$135.7811.1%
      Dentist $97.00$113.2914.4%
      Ibuprofen $10.79$10.651.3%
      Lipitor $524.49$468.6011.9%

      Housing

      Item Boise National avg. Difference
      Home Price $282,900.00$184,700.0053.2%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,525.04$2,346.697.6%
      Apartment Rent $1,009.00$949.006.3%

      Transportation

      Item Boise National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.60$3.463.9%
      Tire Balancing $75.93$59.9226.7%

      Utilities

      Item Boise National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $154.20$193.9920.5%
      Phone $176.97$192.257.9%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Boise, ID228,05711414.0%

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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