Cost of living in Boise, Idaho, United States

List of prices in Boise, Idaho, United States. Current as of Mar 2019.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $13
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.32
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $0.66
12 eggs, large $1.89
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.48
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.51
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.03
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.14
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.37
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $16
2 liters of Coca-Cola $2.15
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.55
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,340
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $1,162
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $166
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $1,202
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $765
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $93
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $46
40” flat screen TV $286
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $142
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $8
Hourly rate for cleaning help $16
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $43
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $44
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $77
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $93
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $22,064
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.77
Monthly ticket public transport $39
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $18
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $6
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $16
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $136
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $7
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.29
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.90
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.00
Tube of toothpaste $1.64
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $17
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $40
2 tickets to the movies $18
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $108
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $72
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $8
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $3.86
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $4.76
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $432
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.15
1 month of gym membership in business district $20
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $5.10
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 459 prices entered by 52 different people.
Latest price update: March 20, 2019

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