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 | Coeur d'Alene | Pocatello | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,212/mo | $790/mo | 53.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $384,700 | $206,200 | 86.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $65,786 | $56,115 | 17.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 98.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 87.1 | 86.4 | 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 Coeur d'Alene, you'd need $84,093 in Pocatello to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pocatello, ID is about 15.9% cheaper overall than Coeur d'Alene, ID, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 36% lower in Pocatello than in Coeur d'Alene. If you earn $80,000 in Coeur d'Alene, you'd need about $67,274 in Pocatello to keep the same standard of living.