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Idaho City Intelligence

Compare cost of living, salaries, and quality of life across cities in Idaho.

Idaho, known as the "Gem State," is characterized by its vast natural beauty, including mountains, forests, and rivers, fostering a community-oriented and slower-paced lifestyle. The economy is diverse, with major industries including agriculture (especially potatoes), food processing, lumber and wood products, manufacturing, technology, mining, and a growing tourism sector. The cost of living in Idaho is generally below the national average, though housing costs in popular areas are rising. The climate varies across the state, with cold winters and warm, dry summers, and significant regional differences in precipitation and temperature due to elevation.

20
Cities
$62K
Avg Salary
101
Avg Cost Index
Ammon
Top City

About Idaho

Idaho is a state in USA with 20 cities tracked on Urblytica. The average cost index across its cities is 101, with average salaries around $61,653. Explore cost of living, salary data, and quality of life metrics for each city below.

Cities in Idaho

Ammon #1 Best City 73

Ammon

Idaho, USA

SafetyA-
CostB-
Growth75
Avg. Rent$1,450
Median Income$78,500
Cost of Living96/100
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Kuna #2 Best City 72

Kuna

Idaho, USA

SafetyA-
CostB-
Growth85
Avg. Rent$1,750
Median Income$78,500
Cost of Living98/100
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Idaho Falls #3 Best City 71

Idaho Falls

Idaho, USA

SafetyA-
CostB-
Growth76
Avg. Rent$1,350
Median Income$74,500
Cost of Living93/100
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Chubbuck #4 Best City 69

Chubbuck

Idaho, USA

SafetyA-
CostB
Growth73
Avg. Rent$1,150
Median Income$64,500
Cost of Living91/100
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Post Falls #5 Best City 69

Post Falls

Idaho, USA

SafetyB+
CostB-
Growth78
Avg. Rent$1,550
Median Income$69,000
Cost of Living98/100
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Mountain Home #6 Best City 65

Mountain Home

Idaho, USA

SafetyA-
CostB
Growth71
Avg. Rent$1,250
Median Income$59,500
Cost of Living92/100
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Nampa #7 Best City 64

Nampa

Idaho, USA

SafetyB
CostB-
Growth78
Avg. Rent$1,450
Median Income$65,420
Cost of Living98/100
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Coeur d’Alene #8 Best City 59

Coeur d’Alene

Idaho, USA

SafetyA-
CostC
Growth80
Avg. Rent$1,750
Median Income$72,338
Cost of Living112/100
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Rexburg #9 Best City 54

Rexburg

Idaho, USA

SafetyB+
CostC
Growth65
Avg. Rent$1,044
Median Income$50,617
Cost of Living116/100
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Moscow #10 Best City 53

Moscow

Idaho, USA

SafetyA
CostC
Growth60
Avg. Rent$1,338
Median Income$57,022
Cost of Living111/100
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$100
State Filing Fee
5.8%
State Income Tax
6%
Sales Tax
None
Franchise Tax

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