Cost of living comparison
Idaho is 6.1% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.8% more in Idaho
- Groceries
-
pay 7.6% less in Idaho
- Transportation
-
pay 17.4% less in Idaho
- Housing
-
pay 5.9% more in Idaho
- Childcare
-
pay 1.3% less in Idaho
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.6% less in Idaho
- Clothing
-
pay 20.2% less in Idaho
The cost of restaurants and housing in Idaho are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are lower in Idaho.
If you lived in Idaho instead of Australia, you would:
pay 6.8% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.23
|
$18.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.23
|
$11.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.01
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.39
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 7.6% less for groceries
|
Australia
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.71
|
$3.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.83
|
$5.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.08
|
$3.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.37
|
$2.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.17
|
$4.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.27
|
$1.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.97
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.11
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.15
|
$1.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.75
|
$0.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.50
|
$0.93
|
|
pay 17.4% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.28
|
$3.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$129.97
|
$42.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,424.09
|
$31,674.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.77
|
$15.82
|
|
pay 5.9% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$87.02
|
$66.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,850.64
|
$1,234.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,499.42
|
$1,120.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$216.26
|
$114.25
|
|
pay 1.3% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,325.87
|
$1,323.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,959.16
|
$15,880.00
|
|
pay 8.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.40
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.55
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.94
|
$8.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$82.78
|
$55.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.55
|
$12.66
|
|
pay 20.2% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$112.35
|
$49.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$78.64
|
$38.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$156.99
|
$85.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$174.89
|
$98.25
|
|
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