on $100k a year, leaving Anchorage
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boise
ID
43.62°N
116.20°W
Boise is basically Denver before Denver got Denver-y: walkable downtown, foothills you can run into on your lunch break, and a river slicing right through the middle of town. The Basque Block downtown anchors the biggest Basque community in the U.S., which nobody sees coming. The vibe is 'we close our laptops and go outside,' and the trails make that very easy to do. Locals would prefer you didn't tell anyone.
in our guides
the verdict
pricier each month than Anchorage
Boise costs more than Anchorage, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
5% more expensive than Anchorage(vs $1,713/mo)
5.8%
$483/mo more in state tax than Anchorage
vs 0% in Anchorage
$6,056/mo
$564 less than Anchorage
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
12% more expensive than Anchorage
vs $438k in Anchorage
827k
vs 401k in Anchorage
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Anchorage only logs 93 pleasant days. Hot stretches show up, though: 27 days above 95° here, 0 in Anchorage.
82/100
21% higher than Anchorage
vs 68/100 in Anchorage
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
22% higher than Anchorage
vs 79/100 in Anchorage
16
53% fewer than Anchorage
vs 34 nonstops in Anchorage
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