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 | Manhattan | Twin Falls | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $977/mo | $952/mo | 2.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $242,300 | $243,700 | 0.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,316 | $58,024 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.7 | 98.5 | 3.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.4 | 86.4 | 3.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 94.7 | 100.7 | 5.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 100.5 | 5.1% lower 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 Manhattan, you'd need $100,340 in Twin Falls to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Manhattan and Twin Falls have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Twin Falls than in Manhattan. If you earn $80,000 in Manhattan, you'd need about $80,272 in Twin Falls to keep the same standard of living.