Cost of Living Comparison Between Boise, ID and Phoenix, AZ 

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Cost of Living in Phoenix, AZ is 7.3% higher than in Boise, ID (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Phoenix, AZ is 7.3% higher than in Boise, ID
Rent Prices in Phoenix, AZ are 7.4% higher than in Boise, ID
Restaurant Prices in Phoenix, AZ are 8.8% higher than in Boise, ID
Groceries Prices in Phoenix, AZ are 7.3% higher than in Boise, ID
Local Purchasing Power in Phoenix, AZ is 11.1% lower than in Boise, ID
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Restaurants
Boise, ID Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 $ 20.00 $      +11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 80.00 $      +14.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 6.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 6.38 $      -8.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.56 $ 5.24 $      -5.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $ 2.60 $      -7.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 $ 2.01 $      -11.9 %
Markets
Boise, ID Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.24 $ 3.44 $      +6.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.72 $ 3.41 $      +25.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 $ 2.00 $      +23.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.61 $ 3.80 $      +45.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.41 $ 4.91 $      -9.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.86 $ 4.57 $      -5.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.13 $ 6.43 $      +4.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.14 $ 2.05 $      -3.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $ 0.66 $      +4.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.66 $ 1.84 $      +10.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.14 $ 1.96 $      -8.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.08 $ 1.42 $      +31.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.28 $ 1.27 $      -1.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.87 $ 1.85 $      -0.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.20 $ 2.43 $      +10.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.98 $ 15.00 $      -6.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.74 $ 2.09 $      +20.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $ 4.51 $      +61.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $ 9.00 $      +28.6 %
Transportation
Boise, ID Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $ 2.00 $      +33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 42.00 $ 53.00 $      +26.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.60 $ 2.75 $      +5.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $ 2.20 $      -8.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 36.00 $      +50.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $ 4.05 $      +5.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $      -14.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,191.53 $ 27,595.23 $      +5.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Boise, ID Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 144.65 $ 237.40 $      +64.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 45.88 $ 66.45 $      +44.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.25 $ 70.96 $      +2.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Boise, ID Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.50 $ 22.55 $      -55.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.50 $ 19.33 $      -48.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 12.75 $      +6.2 %
Childcare
Boise, ID Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,272.22 $ 1,142.86 $      -10.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,000.00 $ 10,400.00 $      -56.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Boise, ID Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.78 $ 48.13 $      -13.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.50 $ 40.00 $      -8.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.71 $ 88.25 $      -10.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.17 $ 111.80 $      +1.5 %
Rent Per Month
Boise, ID Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,601.00 $ 1,615.63 $      +0.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,425.71 $ 1,406.28 $      -1.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,477.78 $ 2,736.32 $      +10.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,021.00 $ 2,321.00 $      +14.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Boise, ID Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 436.67 $ 263.23 $      -39.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 309.76 $ 254.81 $      -17.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Boise, ID Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,657.73 $ 4,444.59 $      -4.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.63 6.53      -1.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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