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 | Caldwell | Idaho Falls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,012/mo | $931/mo | 8.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $284,000 | $266,800 | 6.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $65,259 | $66,463 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 98.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 86.3 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 100.7 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Caldwell, you'd need $92,573 in Idaho Falls to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Idaho Falls, ID is about 7.4% cheaper overall than Caldwell, ID, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 17% lower in Idaho Falls than in Caldwell. If you earn $80,000 in Caldwell, you'd need about $74,058 in Idaho Falls to keep the same standard of living.