Cost of living in Boise
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.00 |
$12.50
-
$35.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.89
-
$12.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.25 |
$2.29
-
$5.50
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.69 |
$1.50
-
$4.50
|
Boise - Cost of restaurants
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|
Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.00 |
$1.65
-
$4.18
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.96 |
$4.13
-
$16.53
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $3.24 |
$2.79
-
$4.00
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61 |
$2.00
-
$3.99
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.86 |
$2.50
-
$8.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.14 |
$1.29
-
$3.00
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.63 |
$0.55
-
$0.75
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$0.50
-
$3.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.14 |
$0.98
-
$2.79
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.08 |
$0.50
-
$2.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.28 |
$0.88
-
$2.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.85 |
$3.30
-
$4.17
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Monthly public transit pass | $42.00 |
$42.00
-
$60.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 |
$34,000.00
-
$35,724.66
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.60 |
$14.60
-
$37.80
|
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|
Range | |
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.85 |
$55.00
-
$90.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,710.90 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,700.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,472.50 |
$1,200.00
-
$2,300.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.38 |
$84.12
-
$278.57
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,272.22 |
$800.00
-
$1,458.33
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,000.00 |
$24,000.00
-
$24,000.00
|
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$4.50
-
$9.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.02 |
$4.00
-
$9.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00 |
$7.00
-
$8.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $60.40 |
$25.00
-
$119.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$19.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$63.25 |
$30.00
-
$98.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.80 |
$25.00
-
$80.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.12 |
$70.00
-
$200.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $138.88 |
$75.00
-
$250.00
|
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