City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Appleton | Twin Falls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $913/mo | $952/mo | 4.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $192,200 | $243,700 | 21.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $75,469 | $58,024 | 30.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 98.5 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.9 | 86.4 | 5.3% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.7 | 100.7 | 2.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.3 | 100.5 | 1.2% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Appleton, you'd need $99,895 in Twin Falls to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Appleton and Twin Falls have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in Twin Falls than in Appleton. If you earn $80,000 in Appleton, you'd need about $79,916 in Twin Falls to keep the same standard of living.