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 | Meridian | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,012/mo | $1,548/mo | 34.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $284,000 | $425,800 | 33.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $65,259 | $93,296 | 30.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 98.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 87.0 | ≈ equal |
| 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 $105,486 in Meridian to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Caldwell, ID is about 5.2% cheaper overall than Meridian, ID, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Caldwell than in Meridian. If you earn $80,000 in Caldwell, you'd need about $84,389 in Meridian to keep the same standard of living.