How expensive is Boise compared to the rest of United States?

Boise ranks #127 out of 577 cities globally. It is 10.1% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 32.8 and local purchasing power is 158.9.

What is the average rent in Boise?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Boise city centre costs approximately USD 1,615 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,281 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,441.

Is Boise affordable to live in?

Boise is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇺🇸 ID, United States · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Boise

10.1% unter dem United States-Durchschnitt

Platz #127 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 78% der Städte weltweit

-10.1%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-20.6%

Miete

-6.0%

Lebensmittel

+10.2%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum United States-Durchschnitt · United States-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Boise

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	USD 1,615/mo	USD 1,281/mo	21%
3-Zimmer	USD 2,441/mo	USD 1,806/mo	26%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Boise

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.59	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$3.36	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$3.00	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$14.89	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$10.39	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$9.13	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$4.53	1 source
Milk (1L)	$0.92	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$1.12	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	$3.87	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$17.73	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$4.59

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$3.36

Bread (500g)

$3.00

Local cheese (1kg)

$14.89

Chicken (1kg)

$10.39

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$9.13

Eggs (12)

$4.53

Milk (1L)

$0.92

Potatoes (1kg)

$1.12

Tomatoes (1kg)

$3.87

Wine (mid-range)

$17.73

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$6.75	2 sources
Cappuccino	$7.00	1 source
McMeal	$11.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$19.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$72.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$6.75

Cappuccino

$7.00

McMeal

$11.00

Cheap meal

$19.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$72.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$171.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$63.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	$104.71	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$41.27	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$171.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$63.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

$104.71

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$41.27

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$12.75	2 sources
Gym membership	$48.37	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$12.75

Gym membership

$48.37

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.89	2 sources
Taxi start	$2.60	1 source
Monthly pass	$41.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.89

Taxi start

$2.60

Monthly pass

$41.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$188.80	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$188.80

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Boise has a cost of living index of 51.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

51.9

Index

Sources

5.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

52.5

Expatistan

54.0

LivingCost

53.0

ShouldIMove price index

48.2

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

91.8

Based on 108 country PLI x 0.85 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo Oktober 2026 · Expatistan März 2026 · LivingCost Oktober 2026 · SIM index März 2026

Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-10.1% Affordable

Miete

-20.6% Very affordable

Lebensmittel

-6.0% Average

Restaurants

-6.8% Average

Kaufkraft

+10.2% Strong

Leben in Boise: Was dich erwartet

Boise ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #127 von 577 Städten). 10.1% günstiger als der United States-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 82 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen average ist. Rent bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Groceries am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist stark: Einwohner können sich mehr Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Lebenshaltungskosten in Boise

Mietpreise in Boise

Prices of Goods & Services in Boise

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

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