$100k a year, no longer in Austin
changea dispatch from
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
the monthly cost of moving past Austin
Boise runs a little pricier than Austin. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
13% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
5.8%
$483/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,056/mo
$694 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
13% more expensive than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
827k
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Austin edges ahead with 170 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Austin. About 68% fewer events on a typical month.
82/100
46% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
3% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
16
62% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
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