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 | Pocatello | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,012/mo | $790/mo | 28.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $284,000 | $206,200 | 37.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $65,259 | $56,115 | 16.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 98.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 87.0 | 86.4 | 0.7% 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 $85,819 in Pocatello to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pocatello, ID is about 14.2% cheaper overall than Caldwell, ID, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Pocatello than in Caldwell. If you earn $80,000 in Caldwell, you'd need about $68,655 in Pocatello to keep the same standard of living.