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 | Pocatello | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $931/mo | $790/mo | 17.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $266,800 | $206,200 | 29.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $66,463 | $56,115 | 18.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 98.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 86.3 | 86.4 | ≈ 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 Idaho Falls, you'd need $92,705 in Pocatello to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pocatello, ID is about 7.3% cheaper overall than Idaho Falls, ID, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Pocatello than in Idaho Falls. If you earn $80,000 in Idaho Falls, you'd need about $74,164 in Pocatello to keep the same standard of living.