Cost of living in Boise, United States

The cost of living in Boise, United States is approximately 2254 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 4978 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Boise is 19% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Boise is, on average, 6% higher than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Boise

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2254 $
Without Rent
806 $
Rent & Utilities
1448 $
Food
579 $
Transport
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4424 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
236.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 17.8 $
Dinner 67.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.95 $
Capuccino 6.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.79 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.74 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.02 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.15 $
Cigarette pack 7.57 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.51 $
Monthly Pass 40.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 93.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.06 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.87 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 97 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 150 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 68.4 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Boise vs George Town (George Town is 62% more expensive)
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Boise vs Nassau (Nassau is 22% more expensive) Boise vs Freeport (Freeport is 3% less expensive)
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Boise vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 4% more expensive) Boise vs Luganville (Luganville is 35% more expensive)
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Boise vs New York City (New York City is 80% more expensive) Boise vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 41% more expensive) Boise vs Chicago (Chicago is 18% more expensive) Boise vs Houston (Houston is 0% less expensive) Boise vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 5% more expensive) Boise vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 13% more expensive) Boise vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 3% less expensive) Boise vs San Diego (San Diego is 48% more expensive) Boise vs Dallas (Dallas is 13% more expensive) Boise vs San Jose (San Jose is 63% more expensive)
Canada
Boise vs Toronto (Toronto is 14% more expensive) Boise vs Montreal (Montreal is 13% less expensive) Boise vs Calgary (Calgary is 5% less expensive) Boise vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 1% less expensive) Boise vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 21% less expensive) Boise vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 22% less expensive) Boise vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 10% more expensive) Boise vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 18% more expensive) Boise vs Brampton (Brampton is 6% less expensive) Boise vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 4% less expensive)
Barbados
Boise vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 40% less expensive) Boise vs Holetown (Holetown is 38% less expensive)
Panama
Boise vs Panama City (Panama City is 39% less expensive) Boise vs Colon (Colon is 48% less expensive) Boise vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 45% less expensive) Boise vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 53% less expensive) Boise vs David (David is 63% less expensive) Boise vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 58% less expensive) Boise vs Balboa (Balboa is 45% less expensive) Boise vs Pacora (Pacora is 45% less expensive) Boise vs Chitre (Chitre is 52% less expensive) Boise vs Penonome (Penonome is 51% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Boise vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 45% less expensive) Boise vs Cayon (Cayon is 45% less expensive)
Cuba
Boise vs Havana (Havana is 55% less expensive) Boise vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 37% less expensive) Boise vs Holguin (Holguin is 43% less expensive) Boise vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 32% less expensive) Boise vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 53% less expensive) Boise vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 48% less expensive) Boise vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 31% less expensive) Boise vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 31% less expensive) Boise vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 51% less expensive) Boise vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 61% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Boise vs San Jose (San Jose is 45% less expensive) Boise vs Limon (Limon is 47% less expensive) Boise vs Liberia (Liberia is 60% less expensive) Boise vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 45% less expensive) Boise vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 43% less expensive) Boise vs Cartago (Cartago is 57% less expensive) Boise vs Heredia (Heredia is 45% less expensive) Boise vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 25% less expensive) Boise vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 42% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Boise vs Castries (Castries is 49% less expensive) Boise vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 47% less expensive)
Jamaica
Boise vs Kingston (Kingston is 41% less expensive) Boise vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 65% less expensive) Boise vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 55% less expensive) Boise vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 48% less expensive) Boise vs May Pen (May Pen is 64% less expensive) Boise vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 57% less expensive) Boise vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 62% less expensive) Boise vs Linstead (Linstead is 54% less expensive) Boise vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 50% less expensive) Boise vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 49% less expensive)
El Salvador
Boise vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 47% less expensive) Boise vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 69% less expensive) Boise vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 48% less expensive) Boise vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 52% less expensive) Boise vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 48% less expensive) Boise vs Apopa (Apopa is 49% less expensive) Boise vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 47% less expensive) Boise vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 35% less expensive) Boise vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 52% less expensive) Boise vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 61% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Boise vs St. John's (St. John's is 52% less expensive) Boise vs All Saints (All Saints is 52% less expensive)
Grenada
Boise vs St. George's (St. George's is 53% less expensive) Boise vs Grenville (Grenville is 53% less expensive)
Dominica
Boise vs Roseau (Roseau is 56% less expensive) Boise vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 50% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Boise vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 56% less expensive) Boise vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 55% less expensive)
Belize
Boise vs Belize City (Belize City is 61% less expensive) Boise vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 52% less expensive) Boise vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 68% less expensive) Boise vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 41% less expensive) Boise vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 30% less expensive)
Guatemala
Boise vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 55% less expensive) Boise vs Mixco (Mixco is 72% less expensive) Boise vs Coban (Coban is 60% less expensive) Boise vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 66% less expensive) Boise vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 60% less expensive) Boise vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 60% less expensive) Boise vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 61% less expensive) Boise vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 61% less expensive) Boise vs Flores (Flores is 62% less expensive) Boise vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 65% less expensive)
Honduras
Boise vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 63% less expensive) Boise vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 54% less expensive) Boise vs Choloma (Choloma is 73% less expensive) Boise vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 71% less expensive) Boise vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 61% less expensive) Boise vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 62% less expensive) Boise vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 68% less expensive) Boise vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 68% less expensive) Boise vs Yoro (Yoro is 67% less expensive) Boise vs La Lima (La Lima is 61% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Boise vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 65% less expensive) Boise vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 54% less expensive) Boise vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 66% less expensive) Boise vs Higuey (Higuey is 66% less expensive) Boise vs La Vega (La Vega is 75% less expensive) Boise vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 63% less expensive) Boise vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 68% less expensive) Boise vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 77% less expensive) Boise vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 72% less expensive) Boise vs Bonao (Bonao is 76% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Boise vs Managua (Managua is 66% less expensive) Boise vs Leon (Leon is 72% less expensive) Boise vs Masaya (Masaya is 68% less expensive) Boise vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 76% less expensive) Boise vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 72% less expensive) Boise vs Esteli (Esteli is 74% less expensive) Boise vs Granada (Granada is 69% less expensive) Boise vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 80% less expensive) Boise vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 71% less expensive) Boise vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 61% less expensive)