Cost of Living Comparison Between Boise, ID and Denver, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Denver, CO are 19.8% higher than in Boise, ID (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denver, CO are 23.9% higher than in Boise, ID
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 31.0% higher than in Boise, ID
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 7.4% higher than in Boise, ID
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 24.6% higher than in Boise, ID
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 14.8% lower than in Boise, ID
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Restaurants
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.50 $ 20.00 $      +8.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 72.50 $ 80.00 $      +10.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 11.25 $      +12.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 6.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.78 $ 5.72 $      -1.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.95 $ 2.66 $      -9.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 $ 2.25 $      -6.8 %
Markets
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.24 $ 4.18 $      +28.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.72 $ 3.94 $      +44.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.62 $ 2.18 $      +34.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.61 $ 4.27 $      +63.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.41 $ 6.02 $      +11.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.86 $ 6.12 $      +26.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.13 $ 7.86 $      +28.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.14 $ 2.45 $      +14.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $ 0.78 $      +23.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.66 $ 2.34 $      +40.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.14 $ 2.65 $      +23.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.08 $ 1.28 $      +18.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.28 $ 1.21 $      -5.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.87 $ 1.96 $      +5.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.20 $ 1.91 $      -13.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.98 $ 16.00 $      +0.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.74 $ 2.06 $      +18.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $ 3.88 $      +39.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.00 $ 10.00 $      +42.9 %
Transportation
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $ 3.00 $      +100.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 42.00 $ 100.00 $      +138.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.60 $ 5.00 $      +92.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $ 2.65 $      +9.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 30.00 $      +25.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.87 $ 3.42 $      -11.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 36,029.12 $      +2.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,191.53 $ 27,734.72 $      +5.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 152.19 $ 191.90 $      +26.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.11 $ 63.05 $      +28.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.85 $ 72.42 $      +2.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.50 $ 67.00 $      +32.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.50 $ 41.67 $      +11.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 $ 15.00 $      +11.1 %
Childcare
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,272.22 $ 1,356.73 $      +6.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,000.00 $ 16,168.00 $      -32.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.28 $ 52.86 $      -12.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.50 $ 47.78 $      +9.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.62 $ 86.46 $      -19.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 123.00 $ 106.47 $      -13.4 %
Rent Per Month
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,656.56 $ 2,127.73 $      +28.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,472.50 $ 1,708.10 $      +16.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,600.00 $ 3,629.92 $      +39.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,267.50 $ 3,013.40 $      +32.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 540.00 $ 421.07 $      -22.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 347.81 $ 364.74 $      +4.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,410.38 $ 4,654.62 $      +5.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.73 6.57      -2.4 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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