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 | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,223/mo | $1,322/mo | 7.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $401,800 | $340,200 | 18.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,402 | $72,092 | 6.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 102.2 | 103.1 | 0.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 122.0 | 123.5 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.6 | 102.5 | 1.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.6 | 101.2 | 2.5% 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 $104,245 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Boise City, ID is about 4.1% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Boise City than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in Boise City, you'd need about $83,396 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.