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

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Cost of Living in Boise, ID is 6.8% lower than in Phoenix, AZ (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Boise, ID is 6.8% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Rent Prices in Boise, ID are 6.9% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Boise, ID are 8.1% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Groceries Prices in Boise, ID are 6.8% lower than in Phoenix, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Boise, ID is 12.5% higher than in Phoenix, AZ
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Restaurants
Phoenix, AZ Edit Boise, ID Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 18.00 $      -10.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 70.00 $      -12.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.00 $      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 6.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.38 $ 7.00 $      +9.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.24 $ 5.56 $      +6.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.60 $ 2.80 $      +7.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.01 $ 2.29 $      +13.5 %
Markets
Phoenix, AZ Edit Boise, ID Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.44 $ 3.24 $      -5.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.41 $ 2.72 $      -20.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.00 $ 1.62 $      -19.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.80 $ 2.61 $      -31.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.91 $ 5.41 $      +10.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.57 $ 4.86 $      +6.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.43 $ 6.13 $      -4.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.05 $ 2.14 $      +3.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.66 $ 0.63 $      -4.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.84 $ 1.66 $      -9.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.96 $ 2.14 $      +9.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $ 1.08 $      -23.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $ 1.28 $      +1.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.85 $ 1.87 $      +0.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $ 2.20 $      -9.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.98 $      +6.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.09 $ 1.74 $      -16.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.51 $ 2.79 $      -38.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $ 7.00 $      -22.2 %
Transportation
Phoenix, AZ Edit Boise, ID Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 1.50 $      -25.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 53.00 $ 42.00 $      -20.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 2.60 $      -5.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 2.41 $      +9.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 24.00 $      -33.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.05 $ 3.85 $      -4.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 35,000.00 $      +16.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,595.23 $ 26,191.53 $      -5.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Phoenix, AZ Edit Boise, ID Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 237.40 $ 144.65 $      -39.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.45 $ 45.88 $      -31.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.96 $ 69.25 $      -2.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Phoenix, AZ Edit Boise, ID Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.55 $ 50.50 $      +123.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.33 $ 37.50 $      +94.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.75 $ 12.00 $      -5.9 %
Childcare
Phoenix, AZ Edit Boise, ID Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,142.86 $ 1,272.22 $      +11.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,400.00 $ 24,000.00 $      +130.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Phoenix, AZ Edit Boise, ID Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 48.13 $ 55.78 $      +15.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.00 $ 43.50 $      +8.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.25 $ 98.71 $      +11.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.80 $ 110.17 $      -1.5 %
Rent Per Month
Phoenix, AZ Edit Boise, ID Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,615.63 $ 1,601.00 $      -0.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,406.28 $ 1,425.71 $      +1.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,736.32 $ 2,477.78 $      -9.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,321.00 $ 2,021.00 $      -12.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Phoenix, AZ Edit Boise, ID Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 263.23 $ 436.67 $      +65.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 254.81 $ 309.76 $      +21.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Phoenix, AZ Edit Boise, ID Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,444.59 $ 4,657.73 $      +4.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 6.63      +1.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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