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 | Baltimore | Nampa | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,235/mo | $1,201/mo | 2.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $202,900 | $289,400 | 29.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,349 | $67,346 | 13.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.5 | 98.5 | 5.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 104.9 | 87.0 | 20.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.3 | 100.7 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 105.5 | 100.5 | 4.9% higher 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 Baltimore, you'd need $93,672 in Nampa to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Nampa, ID is about 6.3% cheaper overall than Baltimore, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Nampa than in Baltimore. If you earn $80,000 in Baltimore, you'd need about $74,938 in Nampa to keep the same standard of living.