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USA, Idaho All Areas ID

USA, Idaho All Areas ID

Cost of living in Idaho ID, prices and what it is like to live for an Expat, quality of life / hardship, and compare cost of living for Expatriates as at July 2021.

What is it like to live in Idaho ID?

Idaho ID: Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States.

Economy: The economy of Idaho includes food processing, lumber and wood products, machinery, chemical products, paper products, electronics manufacturing, silver and other mining, and tourism.


Idaho ID Population: 1.7 Million (2020 est.)



Idaho covers all areas within the state other than Boise ID.

Cost Of Living

What is the cost of living in Idaho ID?

The cost of living for expatriates in Idaho ID as at July 2021 is average in comparison to other places in the world, with an overall Cost of Living Index (COLI), for all 13 basket groups, of 72.05 (New York =100). We have collected prices for the same items, world wide, based on Expat spending norms, in or closest to the location, and converted them to $USD so that we can compare the cost of 13 different baskets in 780 global locations. For each basket, compared to New York, the equivalent cost in Idaho ID is as follows:

1) Alcohol and/or Tobacco: Cost is average for items such as beer, spirits, wine and tobacco related products such as cigarettes. A basket costing USD$1,000 in New York costs USD$800. Average price in a store for a midrange bottle of wine is USD$14.51, domestic/local beer (500ml) USD$2.52, imported/international beer (330ml) USD$3.13 and a pack of 20 cigarettes is USD$9.12.


3) Communication: Cost is average for various communication costs such as home telephone rental, internet subscription, mobile service provider tariff and data costs. A basket costing USD$200 in New York costs USD$206. Average price for a monthly standard plan internet subscription is USD$60, while the benchmark mobile tariff is USD$0.14 per minute.

4) Education: Cost is high for items such as creche / pre-school fees, primary school fees, high school fees and tertiary study fees. A basket costing USD$30,000 in New York costs USD$29700. Average annual private international school fee (excluding extras) USD$19,219 for Primary School, and USD$21,387 for High School.

5) Furniture & Appliances: Cost is average for items such as dining table and chairs, home entertainment, kitchen appliances, and sofas. A basket costing USD$2,500 in New York costs USD$1850. Average price for a 6kg front loader Washing Machine is USD$664, and USD$570 for a 46+'' LED UHD TV.

6) Groceries: Cost is average for items such as consumables, cleaning products, dairy, fresh fruit & vegetables, general food products, snacks, soft drinks. A basket costing USD$1,000 in New York costs USD$760. Average grocery prices in a major international retail store for 1 kg apples is USD$5.19, 1 kg oranges USD$4.52, 1 head lettuce USD$1.85, 1 kg potatos USD$2.74, 1 kg boneless, skinless, chicken breast USD$10.25, 1 kg cheddar cheese USD$12.83, 1 dozen large eggs USD$2.69, 500g loaf white bread USD$3.18, 1 L full cream milk USD$0.93, and 1.5 L water USD$2.26.

7) Healthcare: Cost is high for general heath care, doctor visits, hospital stays, non-prescription medicine, and medical insurance. A basket costing USD$1,000 in New York costs USD$900. Average healthcare cost for a private practice Doctor visit for an uninsured patient is USD$73, and a private hospital stay per day including nursing care, medications, diagnostic tests, food, and related costs is USD$2,250.

8) Household Accommodation: Cost is average for items such as apartment rent, house rent, property purchase, mortgage rate, and utilities. A basket costing USD$5,000 in New York costs USD$2450. Average expatriate house / apartment rent for a secure upmarket unfurnished apartment (3 bedrooms) is USD$2,583 in a central location, and USD$1,861 in a suburban location, per month, excluding utilities.

9) Miscellaneous: Cost is low for items such as dry cleaning, linen, magazines, newspapers, office supplies, and postage stamps. A basket costing USD$500 in New York costs USD$275. Average price for dry cleaning (1 mens 2 pc suit) is USD$5.38, while an international newspaper is USD$1.66.



12) Restaurants Meals Out and Hotels: Cost is high for items such as hotel daily room rates, meals and beverages in a restaurant, and take away food and beverages. A basket costing USD$1,000 in New York costs USD$800. Average cappuccino price (regular, medium) is USD$5.13, coke/pepsi (330ml) USD$2.23, burger meal (international franchise or similar) USD$9.52, and a mid-range international restaurant meal for 2 USD$64.98.


How does the cost of living in Idaho ID compare?

Idaho ID is -1.3% cheaper than Houston TX for groceries, 22.2% more expensive for household costs than Kuala Lumpur, and 52.2% more expensive for transport costs than Dubai.

What is the quality of life / hardship in Idaho ID?

Idaho ID is ranked as a minimal hardship location.The hardship premium for Idaho ID for an expat from Perth, is for example 0%, i.e. host location (Idaho ID) premium of 10% minus home (Perth) location premium of 10%.

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