Cost of Living in Idaho (ID)

The cost of living in Idaho is lower than the national average. State of Idaho salaries average $39,637.00, indicating a pay rate that is lower than the U.S. average annual salary by $13,984.00. The consumer price index (CPI) of 222 in Idaho is 9.39% lower than the U.S. city average CPI of 245. The sales tax is 6.00%.

The CPI calculation is based on a statistical model that takes into account some of the major personal consumption categories such as healthcare, transportation, housing, education and food, in addition to the average Idaho annual salary, sales tax rates and the regional consumer price index.

Idaho Consumer Price Index (CPI):

	CPI
Idaho	222
U.S. City Average	245

Average Annual Pay:

	U.S. Dollars
Idaho	$39,637
U.S. City Average	$53,621

Consumption Categories in Idaho versus National Average:

Category	Percentage	Versus National Average
Education	-20.43%	90.91%	0%
Healthcare	-12.91%	57.45%	0%
Groceries	-14.77%	65.72%	0%
Housing (Rent)	-13.02%	57.94%	0%
Housing (Mortgage)	-8.03%	35.73%	0%
Electricity	-12.85%	57.18%	0%
Gasoline	3.50%	0%	15.57%