Cost of living comparison
Boise is 22.7% more expensive than Medford.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% more in Boise
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% less in Boise
- Transportation
-
pay 14.9% less in Boise
- Housing
-
pay 3.7% more in Boise
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Boise
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.5% more in Boise
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Boise are more expensive than in Medford. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Boise. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Boise.
If you lived in Boise instead of Medford, you would:
pay 11.6% more for restaurants
|
Medford
|
Boise
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$19.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.50
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
|
$3.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
|
$2.35
|
|
pay 14.4% less for groceries
|
Medford
|
Boise
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.57
|
$3.11
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.39
|
$6.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
|
$3.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.40
|
$3.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$4.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.14
|
|
pay 14.9% less for transportation
|
Medford
|
Boise
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.17
|
$3.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
|
$42.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,822.84
|
$34,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.72
|
$14.60
|
|
pay 3.7% more for housing
|
Medford
|
Boise
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$75.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,270.00
|
$1,555.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,260.00
|
$1,342.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.06
|
$106.48
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Medford
|
Boise
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,008.33
|
$1,272.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,000.00
|
$23,265.00
|
|
pay 41.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Medford
|
Boise
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.55
|
$5.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.33
|
$39.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.00
|
$12.25
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Medford
|
Boise
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.80
|
$57.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.33
|
$38.80
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.75
|
$99.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.33
|
$105.83
|
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