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

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Cost of Living in Denver, CO is 18.4% higher than in Boise, ID (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Denver, CO is 27.3% higher than in Boise, ID
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 45.8% higher than in Boise, ID
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 7.3% higher than in Boise, ID
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 22.8% higher than in Boise, ID
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 22.9% lower than in Boise, ID
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Restaurants
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.00 $ 20.00 $      +5.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $ 80.00 $      +14.3 %
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) 5.73 $ 5.63 $      -1.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $ 2.70 $      -3.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $ 2.21 $      +0.4 %
Markets
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.26 $ 4.02 $      +23.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.80 $ 3.54 $      +26.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.79 $ 2.14 $      +19.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.86 $ 4.21 $      +47.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.31 $ 6.22 $      +17.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.00 $ 5.82 $      +45.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.83 $ 7.46 $      +27.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.26 $ 2.32 $      +2.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.77 $      +25.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.70 $ 2.37 $      +39.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.20 $ 2.63 $      +19.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.07 $ 1.28 $      +19.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 $ 1.19 $      +5.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.90 $ 1.96 $      +3.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.42 $ 2.16 $      -10.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.49 $ 16.00 $      +3.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.81 $ 2.18 $      +20.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.87 $ 4.02 $      +40.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.35 $ 10.00 $      +36.1 %
Transportation
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $ 3.00 $      +100.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 42.00 $ 88.00 $      +109.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.60 $ 3.50 $      +34.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 $ 2.80 $      +16.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 24.00 $      -0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.85 $ 3.30 $      -14.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,500.00 $ 36,029.12 $      +4.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,953.22 $ 28,216.73 $      +8.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 145.90 $ 187.05 $      +28.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.78 $ 63.44 $      +18.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.11 $ 66.27 $      -10.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 39.75 $ 59.83 $      +50.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 37.50 $ 41.67 $      +11.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 15.00 $      +25.0 %
Childcare
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,272.22 $ 1,394.10 $      +9.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,265.00 $ 16,168.00 $      -30.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.31 $ 53.48 $      -8.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.75 $ 47.78 $      +20.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.67 $ 88.77 $      -9.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 115.86 $ 110.92 $      -4.3 %
Rent Per Month
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,601.00 $ 2,133.00 $      +33.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,410.00 $ 1,742.44 $      +23.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,500.00 $ 4,019.95 $      +60.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,050.83 $ 3,130.71 $      +52.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 552.50 $ 613.04 $      +11.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 309.76 $ 486.99 $      +57.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Boise, ID Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,586.25 $ 4,501.59 $      -1.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 6.81      +1.0 %
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