Cost of Living in Boise vs Freeport

Cost of living in Boise is 11% lower than in Freeport (without rent).

Rent in Boise is 13% more expensive than in Freeport.

Cost of living including rent in Boise is 3% higher than in Freeport.

Food in Boise is 15% cheaper than in Freeport.

Transport in Boise is 13% cheaper than in Freeport.

Boise vs. Freeport Comparision

Boise Freeport
Cost of Living, including rent
2,254 $
2,195 $
Without Rent
806 $
908 $
Rent & Utilities
1,448 $
1,287 $
Food
579 $
682 $
Transport
68 $
78 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,424 $
1,559 $
Quality of Life
80
37
Population
236.0K
45.9K

Compare other cities?

Boise Freeport

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
17.8 $ 22.4 $
Dinner, for 2 67.9 $ 101 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.95 $ 4.5 $
Capuccino 6.14 $ 5.46 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $ 2.24 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.79 $ 3.76 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $ 4.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.16 $ 5.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 8.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.14 $ 7.06 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $ 5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 3.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $ 4.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 4.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.65 $ 1.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.22 $ 3.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.15 $ 3.41 $
Cigarette pack 7.57 $ 12 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.51 $ 1.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 40.8 $ 52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.54 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $ 32.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 93.3 $ 97.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.06 $ 11.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.02 $ 7.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.25 $ 5.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $ 4.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.7 $ 72.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
150 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.4 $ 64.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,249 $ 1,168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,926 $ 2,412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,421 $ 1,073 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,325 $ 2,105 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,701 $ 2,954 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,313 $ 1,323 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,424 $ 1,559 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.66 % 10.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.7 $ 47.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $ 17 $
Haircut 26.3 $ 13.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 108 $ 94.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.5 $ 47.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,269 $ 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,424 $ 7,988 $