Cost of living in Pocatello

In Pocatello, United States, a family of four typically needs around $3539 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1583 monthly.

How expensive is Pocatello compared to other cities?

Pocatello is 11% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Pocatello compare to your city?

Pocatello is 4% more expensive than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Pocatello is, on average, 36% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Pocatello?

Who is Pocatello a good fit for?

Pocatello is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Pocatello so expensive?

The primary driver of Pocatello's cost of living is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Pocatello?

Food costs in Pocatello are 10% higher than the European benchmark, making it a notable expense for residents.

Is public transport affordable in Pocatello?

Public transport is quite affordable in Pocatello, being 42% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1583 $
Without Rent
708 $
Rent & Utilities
875 $
Food
524 $
Transport
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
5035 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
56.3K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16 $
Dinner 65.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.99 $
Capuccino 4.87 $
Coke, 330ml 2.25 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.98 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.52 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.52 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.06 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.28 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $
Cigarette pack 8.96 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.01 $
Monthly Pass 44.3 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 14 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 94.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.28 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.23 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 103 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 160 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 73.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 670 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,096 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 811 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,336 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,943 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 5,035 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.67%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12 $
Haircut 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 488 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,422 $

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Pocatello vs New York City (New York City is 156% more expensive) Pocatello vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 101% more expensive) Pocatello vs Chicago (Chicago is 68% more expensive) Pocatello vs Houston (Houston is 42% more expensive) Pocatello vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 50% more expensive) Pocatello vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 61% more expensive) Pocatello vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 39% more expensive) Pocatello vs San Diego (San Diego is 111% more expensive) Pocatello vs Dallas (Dallas is 61% more expensive) Pocatello vs San Jose (San Jose is 132% more expensive)
Canada
Pocatello vs Toronto (Toronto is 63% more expensive) Pocatello vs Montreal (Montreal is 23% more expensive) Pocatello vs Calgary (Calgary is 36% more expensive) Pocatello vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 41% more expensive) Pocatello vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 13% more expensive) Pocatello vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 11% more expensive) Pocatello vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 56% more expensive) Pocatello vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 67% more expensive) Pocatello vs Brampton (Brampton is 34% more expensive) Pocatello vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 36% more expensive)
Barbados
Pocatello vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 14% less expensive) Pocatello vs Holetown (Holetown is 12% less expensive)
Panama
Pocatello vs Panama City (Panama City is 13% less expensive) Pocatello vs Colon (Colon is 25% less expensive) Pocatello vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 22% less expensive) Pocatello vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 33% less expensive) Pocatello vs David (David is 47% less expensive) Pocatello vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 40% less expensive) Pocatello vs Balboa (Balboa is 21% less expensive) Pocatello vs Pacora (Pacora is 21% less expensive) Pocatello vs Chitre (Chitre is 31% less expensive) Pocatello vs Penonome (Penonome is 31% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Pocatello vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 22% less expensive) Pocatello vs Cayon (Cayon is 22% less expensive)
Cuba
Pocatello vs Havana (Havana is 35% less expensive) Pocatello vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 11% less expensive) Pocatello vs Holguin (Holguin is 19% less expensive) Pocatello vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 4% less expensive) Pocatello vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 33% less expensive) Pocatello vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 26% less expensive) Pocatello vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 2% less expensive) Pocatello vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 2% less expensive) Pocatello vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 31% less expensive) Pocatello vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 45% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Pocatello vs San Jose (San Jose is 22% less expensive) Pocatello vs Limon (Limon is 24% less expensive) Pocatello vs Liberia (Liberia is 43% less expensive) Pocatello vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 22% less expensive) Pocatello vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 19% less expensive) Pocatello vs Cartago (Cartago is 39% less expensive) Pocatello vs Heredia (Heredia is 21% less expensive) Pocatello vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 7% more expensive) Pocatello vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 17% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Pocatello vs Castries (Castries is 27% less expensive) Pocatello vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 24% less expensive)
Jamaica
Pocatello vs Kingston (Kingston is 16% less expensive) Pocatello vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 51% less expensive) Pocatello vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 36% less expensive) Pocatello vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 26% less expensive) Pocatello vs May Pen (May Pen is 48% less expensive) Pocatello vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 38% less expensive) Pocatello vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 46% less expensive) Pocatello vs Linstead (Linstead is 34% less expensive) Pocatello vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 29% less expensive) Pocatello vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 28% less expensive)
El Salvador
Pocatello vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 25% less expensive) Pocatello vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 55% less expensive) Pocatello vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 26% less expensive) Pocatello vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 32% less expensive) Pocatello vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 27% less expensive) Pocatello vs Apopa (Apopa is 28% less expensive) Pocatello vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 24% less expensive) Pocatello vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 8% less expensive) Pocatello vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 31% less expensive) Pocatello vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 44% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Pocatello vs St. John's (St. John's is 32% less expensive) Pocatello vs All Saints (All Saints is 32% less expensive)
Grenada
Pocatello vs St. George's (St. George's is 33% less expensive) Pocatello vs Grenville (Grenville is 33% less expensive)
Dominica
Pocatello vs Roseau (Roseau is 37% less expensive) Pocatello vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 28% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Pocatello vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 38% less expensive) Pocatello vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 37% less expensive)
Belize
Pocatello vs Belize City (Belize City is 45% less expensive) Pocatello vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 31% less expensive) Pocatello vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 54% less expensive) Pocatello vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 16% less expensive) Pocatello vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 1% less expensive)
Guatemala
Pocatello vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 37% less expensive) Pocatello vs Mixco (Mixco is 60% less expensive) Pocatello vs Coban (Coban is 42% less expensive) Pocatello vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 51% less expensive) Pocatello vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 43% less expensive) Pocatello vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 43% less expensive) Pocatello vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 45% less expensive) Pocatello vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 45% less expensive) Pocatello vs Flores (Flores is 46% less expensive) Pocatello vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 50% less expensive)
Honduras
Pocatello vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 48% less expensive) Pocatello vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 34% less expensive) Pocatello vs Choloma (Choloma is 62% less expensive) Pocatello vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 59% less expensive) Pocatello vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 44% less expensive) Pocatello vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 45% less expensive) Pocatello vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 55% less expensive) Pocatello vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 55% less expensive) Pocatello vs Yoro (Yoro is 54% less expensive) Pocatello vs La Lima (La Lima is 45% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Pocatello vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 50% less expensive) Pocatello vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 34% less expensive) Pocatello vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 52% less expensive) Pocatello vs Higuey (Higuey is 51% less expensive) Pocatello vs La Vega (La Vega is 64% less expensive) Pocatello vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 48% less expensive) Pocatello vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 54% less expensive) Pocatello vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 67% less expensive) Pocatello vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 61% less expensive) Pocatello vs Bonao (Bonao is 66% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Pocatello vs Managua (Managua is 51% less expensive) Pocatello vs Leon (Leon is 60% less expensive) Pocatello vs Masaya (Masaya is 55% less expensive) Pocatello vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 65% less expensive) Pocatello vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 60% less expensive) Pocatello vs Esteli (Esteli is 63% less expensive) Pocatello vs Granada (Granada is 56% less expensive) Pocatello vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 71% less expensive) Pocatello vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 58% less expensive) Pocatello vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 44% less expensive)