Cost of Living Comparison Between Richmond, VA and Boise, ID 

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Consumer Prices in Boise, ID are 2.4% higher than in Richmond, VA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boise, ID are 3.3% higher than in Richmond, VA
Rent Prices in Boise, ID are 4.9% higher than in Richmond, VA
Restaurant Prices in Boise, ID are 0.9% lower than in Richmond, VA
Groceries Prices in Boise, ID are 0.4% lower than in Richmond, VA
Local Purchasing Power in Boise, ID is 5.8% lower than in Richmond, VA
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Restaurants
Richmond, VA Edit Boise, ID Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 18.50 $      -7.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 72.50 $      -9.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 $ 10.00 $      +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.00 $      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 7.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.08 $ 5.78 $      +41.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 $ 2.95 $      +36.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.04 $ 2.42 $      +18.3 %
Markets
Richmond, VA Edit Boise, ID Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.40 $ 3.24 $      -4.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.46 $ 2.72 $      +10.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.45 $ 1.62 $      +12.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.30 $ 2.61 $      -20.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.13 $ 5.41 $      +30.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.42 $ 4.86 $      -10.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.18 $ 6.13 $      -1.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.34 $ 2.14 $      -8.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.52 $ 0.63 $      +22.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.84 $ 1.66 $      -9.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.99 $ 2.14 $      +7.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.23 $ 1.08 $      -11.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.30 $ 1.28 $      -1.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.80 $ 1.87 $      +3.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.14 $ 2.20 $      +2.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.87 $ 15.98 $      +34.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.28 $ 1.74 $      -23.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.21 $ 2.79 $      -33.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.40 $ 7.00 $      -5.4 %
Transportation
Richmond, VA Edit Boise, ID Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.88 $ 1.50 $      +71.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 30.00 $ 42.00 $      +40.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.60 $      +4.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.41 $      -3.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.50 $ 24.00 $      +6.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.34 $ 3.87 $      +16.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,351.00 $ 35,000.00 $      +23.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,226.65 $ 26,191.53 $      -16.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Richmond, VA Edit Boise, ID Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 156.30 $ 152.19 $      -2.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 51.50 $ 49.11 $      -4.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.11 $ 70.85 $      -3.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Richmond, VA Edit Boise, ID Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.33 $ 50.50 $      -5.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 37.50 $      +87.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 13.50 $      -10.0 %
Childcare
Richmond, VA Edit Boise, ID Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,216.67 $ 1,272.22 $      +4.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,776.00 $ 24,000.00 $      -22.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Richmond, VA Edit Boise, ID Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 40.12 $ 60.28 $      +50.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.36 $ 43.50 $      +19.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.99 $ 107.62 $      +43.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 96.67 $ 123.00 $      +27.2 %
Rent Per Month
Richmond, VA Edit Boise, ID Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,578.76 $ 1,656.56 $      +4.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,417.22 $ 1,472.50 $      +3.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,457.14 $ 2,600.00 $      +5.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,171.43 $ 2,267.50 $      +4.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Richmond, VA Edit Boise, ID Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 320.25 $ 540.00 $      +68.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 206.26 $ 347.81 $      +68.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Richmond, VA Edit Boise, ID Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,534.77 $ 4,410.38 $      -2.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.73      +1.0 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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