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 | Pocatello | Salina | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $790/mo | $863/mo | 8.5% lower in A |
| Median home value | $206,200 | $155,500 | 32.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $56,115 | $56,945 | 1.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.5 | 94.7 | 4.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 86.4 | 89.4 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.7 | 94.7 | 6.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.5 | 95.4 | 5.4% 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 Pocatello, you'd need $100,226 in Salina to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pocatello and Salina have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 8% lower in Pocatello than in Salina. If you earn $80,000 in Pocatello, you'd need about $80,181 in Salina to keep the same standard of living.