Cost of living comparison
Idaho is 19.1% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.1% more in Idaho
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% less in Idaho
- Transportation
-
pay 18.7% less in Idaho
- Housing
-
pay 63.1% more in Idaho
- Childcare
-
pay 82.5% more in Idaho
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.0% more in Idaho
- Clothing
-
pay 17.8% less in Idaho
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Idaho are more expensive than in France. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Idaho. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Idaho.
If you lived in Idaho instead of France, you would:
pay 8.1% more for restaurants
|
France
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€13.84
|
$18.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.61
|
$11.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.42
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.64
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 1.6% less for groceries
|
France
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.52
|
$3.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.49
|
$5.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.00
|
$3.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.36
|
$2.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.15
|
$4.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.13
|
$1.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.14
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.30
|
$1.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.80
|
$0.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$0.93
|
|
pay 18.7% less for transportation
|
France
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.42
|
$3.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€44.58
|
$42.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€27,659.60
|
$31,674.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€15.62
|
$15.82
|
|
pay 63.1% more for housing
|
France
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€26.60
|
$66.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€663.71
|
$1,234.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€534.73
|
$1,120.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€123.95
|
$114.25
|
|
pay 82.5% more for childcare
|
France
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€610.71
|
$1,323.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,107.46
|
$15,880.00
|
|
pay 18.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.49
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.66
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.47
|
$8.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€31.77
|
$55.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€10.70
|
$12.66
|
|
pay 17.8% less for clothing
|
France
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€79.29
|
$49.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€33.40
|
$38.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€80.97
|
$85.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€112.27
|
$98.25
|
|
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