Cost of living comparison
Idaho is 0.8% more expensive than Tennessee.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.2% more in Idaho
- Groceries
-
pay 20.1% less in Idaho
- Transportation
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pay 7.2% more in Idaho
- Housing
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pay 8.2% less in Idaho
- Childcare
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pay 10.2% more in Idaho
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 15.9% more in Idaho
- Clothing
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pay 6.9% less in Idaho
The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and transportation in Idaho are more expensive than in Tennessee. Expenses including groceries, housing, and clothing are lower in Idaho.
If you lived in Idaho instead of Tennessee, you would:
pay 7.2% more for restaurants
|
Tennessee
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.86
|
$18.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.51
|
$11.08
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 20.1% less for groceries
|
Tennessee
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
|
$3.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$5.18
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
|
$3.32
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.49
|
$2.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.03
|
$4.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$0.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$0.93
|
|
pay 7.2% more for transportation
|
Tennessee
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
|
$3.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.50
|
$42.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,466.25
|
$31,674.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.88
|
$15.82
|
|
pay 8.2% less for housing
|
Tennessee
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.90
|
$66.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.80
|
$1,234.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,173.17
|
$1,120.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.41
|
$114.25
|
|
pay 10.2% more for childcare
|
Tennessee
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.34
|
$1,323.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,284.00
|
$15,880.00
|
|
pay 15.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tennessee
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.95
|
$5.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$5.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.10
|
$8.90
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.17
|
$55.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
|
$12.66
|
|
pay 6.9% less for clothing
|
Tennessee
|
Idaho
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.07
|
$49.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.48
|
$38.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.12
|
$85.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.39
|
$98.25
|
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