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 | Idaho Falls | Metairie | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $931/mo | $1,120/mo | 16.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $266,800 | $289,800 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $66,463 | $72,070 | 7.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 95.2 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.3 | 78.3 | 10.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 97.2 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 95.4 | 5.3% higher 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 Idaho Falls, you'd need $99,923 in Metairie to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Idaho Falls and Metairie have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Idaho Falls than in Metairie. If you earn $80,000 in Idaho Falls, you'd need about $79,938 in Metairie to keep the same standard of living.