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

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Cost of Living in Boise, ID is 9.3% lower than in Reno, NV (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Boise, ID is 7.0% lower than in Reno, NV
Rent Prices in Boise, ID are 2.4% lower than in Reno, NV
Restaurant Prices in Boise, ID are 1.2% lower than in Reno, NV
Groceries Prices in Boise, ID are 16.9% lower than in Reno, NV
Local Purchasing Power in Boise, ID is 17.6% higher than in Reno, NV
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Restaurants
Reno, NV Edit Boise, ID Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 19.00 $      -5.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 67.50 $ 70.00 $      +3.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.88 $ 10.00 $      -15.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.00 $      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.50 $ 7.00 $      +7.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.64 $ 5.68 $      +0.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.03 $ 3.00 $      -1.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 $ 2.29 $      +5.6 %
Markets
Reno, NV Edit Boise, ID Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.20 $ 3.24 $      -23.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.06 $ 2.70 $      -33.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.82 $ 1.62 $      -10.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.49 $ 2.61 $      -41.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.52 $ 5.16 $      -6.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.69 $ 4.34 $      +17.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.93 $ 6.13 $      -31.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.31 $ 1.99 $      -13.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.77 $ 0.62 $      -20.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.41 $ 1.66 $      +17.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.80 $ 2.14 $      -23.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 $ 1.08 $      -34.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.56 $ 1.28 $      -17.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.23 $ 1.89 $      -15.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 $ 2.20 $      -11.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $ 15.98 $      +33.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.74 $ 1.74 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.96 $ 2.79 $      -29.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.25 $ 7.00 $      -24.3 %
Transportation
Reno, NV Edit Boise, ID Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 $ 1.50 $      -25.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 42.00 $      -35.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.85 $ 2.60 $      -32.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.10 $ 2.41 $      -41.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 33.00 $ 24.00 $      -27.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.55 $ 3.86 $      -15.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,322.00 $ 35,000.00 $      +28.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,980.47 $ 26,191.53 $      +0.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Reno, NV Edit Boise, ID Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.27 $ 145.31 $      -19.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.44 $ 45.88 $      -15.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.29 $ 71.69 $      +2.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Reno, NV Edit Boise, ID Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.75 $ 50.50 $      +49.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.33 $ 37.50 $      +104.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $ 12.00 $      -17.2 %
Childcare
Reno, NV Edit Boise, ID Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,386.00 $ 1,272.22 $      -8.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,014.00 $ 24,000.00 $      -0.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Reno, NV Edit Boise, ID Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 49.45 $ 56.64 $      +14.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.25 $ 43.50 $      -15.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.12 $ 98.71 $      +18.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 135.83 $ 110.17 $      -18.9 %
Rent Per Month
Reno, NV Edit Boise, ID Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,571.19 $ 1,601.00 $      +1.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,387.50 $ 1,425.71 $      +2.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,504.92 $ 2,477.78 $      -1.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,247.08 $ 2,021.00 $      -10.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Reno, NV Edit Boise, ID Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 357.14 $ 436.67 $      +22.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 316.67 $ 309.76 $      -2.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Reno, NV Edit Boise, ID Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,257.81 $ 4,657.73 $      +9.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.69 6.63      -0.9 %
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