Cost of living, Boise City
98.4
BEA Regional Price Parity vs US average of 100 (2024). Boise City sits about 1.6% below national prices.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA RPP all-items, 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US
- −1.6%
- Metro
- Boise City
- CBSA
- 14260
Boise City all-items RPP is 98.4 (2024), about 1.6% below US-average prices. A $90,000 salary at national prices maps to about $88,560 here for equal purchasing power.
Price components in Boise City
| Component | Boise City | US |
|---|---|---|
| All items | 98.4 | 100 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 100 |
| Housing (rents) | 105.6 | 100 |
| Other services | 99.0 | 100 |
BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, US = 100.
What a US-average salary buys in Boise City
| At US average | In Boise City |
|---|---|
| $60,000 | $59,040 |
| $90,000 | $88,560 |
| $150,000 | $147,600 |
Local equivalent = national salary × (98.4 ÷ 100). BEA RPP 2024.
Top wages here
FAQ
- What is the cost of living in Boise City?
- The BEA Regional Price Parity (all items, 2024) for Boise City, ID is 98.4, versus a US average of 100 (−1.6%).
- How is RPP different from CPI?
- CPI tracks price change over time. RPP compares price levels across places in a given year versus the national average of 100. PayByCity uses RPP for cross-metro purchasing power, including goods, housing rents, and other services components.
- How should I use this with OEWS wages?
- Pair local BLS OEWS medians (May 2025) with this RPP. A $90,000 salary at US-average prices maps to about $88,560 in Boise City for equal purchasing power.
- Does this include taxes or housing alone?
- No. All-items RPP is a broad price-level index. Component indexes show goods, rents, and other services separately, but this is not a rent quote, tax estimate, or household budget.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Highest wages here
- Physicians, All Other , 1,010 OEWS emp. $281,440
- Chief Executives , 1,630 OEWS emp. $172,780
- Architectural and Engineering Managers , 600 OEWS emp. $168,530
- Computer and Information Systems Managers , 1,140 OEWS emp. $161,990
- Marketing Managers , 780 OEWS emp. $159,930
- Pharmacists , 830 OEWS emp. $150,710
See methodology and disclaimer.