Cost of Living Comparison Between Boise, ID and Reno, NV 

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Cost of Living in Reno, NV is 10.3% higher than in Boise, ID (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Reno, NV is 7.0% higher than in Boise, ID
Rent Prices in Reno, NV are 1.1% higher than in Boise, ID
Restaurant Prices in Reno, NV are 1.3% higher than in Boise, ID
Groceries Prices in Reno, NV are 20.3% higher than in Boise, ID
Local Purchasing Power in Reno, NV is 12.2% lower than in Boise, ID
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Restaurants
Boise, ID Edit Reno, NV Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.00 $ 20.00 $      +5.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 67.50 $      -3.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 11.88 $      +18.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 5.00 $      -16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 6.50 $      -7.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.68 $ 5.64 $      -0.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 $ 3.03 $      +1.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 $ 2.17 $      -5.3 %
Markets
Boise, ID Edit Reno, NV Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.24 $ 4.20 $      +29.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.70 $ 4.06 $      +50.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 $ 1.82 $      +12.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.61 $ 4.49 $      +72.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.16 $ 5.52 $      +7.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.34 $ 3.69 $      -15.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.13 $ 8.93 $      +45.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.99 $ 2.31 $      +15.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 $ 0.77 $      +25.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.66 $ 1.41 $      -15.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.14 $ 2.80 $      +30.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.08 $ 1.64 $      +51.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.28 $ 1.56 $      +21.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.89 $ 2.23 $      +18.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.20 $ 2.48 $      +12.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.98 $ 12.00 $      -24.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.74 $ 1.74 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $ 3.96 $      +42.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $ 9.25 $      +32.1 %
Transportation
Boise, ID Edit Reno, NV Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $ 2.00 $      +33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 42.00 $ 65.00 $      +54.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.60 $ 3.85 $      +48.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $ 4.10 $      +69.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 33.00 $      +37.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.86 $ 4.55 $      +18.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 27,322.00 $      -21.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,191.53 $ 25,980.47 $      -0.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Boise, ID Edit Reno, NV Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 145.31 $ 180.27 $      +24.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 45.88 $ 54.44 $      +18.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.69 $ 70.29 $      -2.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Boise, ID Edit Reno, NV Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.50 $ 33.75 $      -33.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.50 $ 18.33 $      -51.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 14.50 $      +20.8 %
Childcare
Boise, ID Edit Reno, NV Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,272.22 $ 1,386.00 $      +8.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,000.00 $ 24,014.00 $      +0.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Boise, ID Edit Reno, NV Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 56.64 $ 49.45 $      -12.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.50 $ 51.25 $      +17.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.71 $ 83.12 $      -15.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.17 $ 135.83 $      +23.3 %
Rent Per Month
Boise, ID Edit Reno, NV Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,656.56 $ 1,571.19 $      -5.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,472.50 $ 1,387.50 $      -5.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,477.78 $ 2,504.92 $      +1.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,021.00 $ 2,247.08 $      +11.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Boise, ID Edit Reno, NV Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 527.50 $ 357.14 $      -32.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 309.76 $ 316.67 $      +2.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Boise, ID Edit Reno, NV Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,532.92 $ 4,257.81 $      -6.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 6.69      +0.7 %
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