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 | Boise City | Los Angeles | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,223/mo | $1,791/mo | 31.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $401,800 | $822,600 | 51.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,402 | $76,244 | 0.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 104.0 | 1.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 122.0 | 82.4 | 48.1% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 98.6 | 104.0 | 5.1% 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 Boise City, you'd need $116,086 in Los Angeles to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Boise City, ID is about 13.9% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% lower in Boise City than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Boise City, you'd need about $92,869 in Los Angeles to keep the same standard of living.