Cost of living in Boise
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.50 |
$15.00
-
$21.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.50
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.06 |
$2.35
-
$4.10
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.35 |
$2.00
-
$3.45
|
Boise - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.11 |
$1.98
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.24 |
$4.13
-
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.34 |
$2.89
-
$4.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.17 |
$2.00
-
$3.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.67 |
$2.50
-
$8.79
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.20 |
$0.80
-
$3.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 |
$0.55
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.68 |
$0.90
-
$3.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.20 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.25 |
$0.40
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.14 |
$0.89
-
$1.59
|
Boise - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.81 |
$3.30
-
$4.09
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $42.00 |
$42.00
-
$60.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,500.00 |
$33,000.00
-
$35,724.66
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.60 |
$14.60
-
$37.80
|
Boise - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.47 |
$65.00
-
$90.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,555.36 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,342.22 |
$1,200.00
-
$1,750.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.48 |
$76.47
-
$162.50
|
Boise - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,272.22 |
$800.00
-
$1,458.33
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,265.00 |
$20,325.00
-
$24,000.00
|
Boise - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.62 |
$3.25
-
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00 |
$7.00
-
$9.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.75 |
$25.00
-
$83.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.25 |
$12.00
-
$15.00
|
Boise - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.19 |
$30.00
-
$79.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.80 |
$25.00
-
$55.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.40 |
$60.00
-
$200.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $105.83 |
$75.00
-
$125.00
|
Boise - Cost of clothing
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