$100k a year, no longer in Boulder
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
less monthly outlay than Boulder
Boise is the easier version of your monthly budget. Lower rent, lighter monthly outlay.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
19% cheaper than Boulder(vs $2,216/mo)
5.8%
$117/mo more in state tax than Boulder
vs 4.4% in Boulder
$6,056/mo
$305 more than Boulder
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
37% cheaper than Boulder
vs $783k in Boulder
827k
vs 327k in Boulder
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Boulder actually gets more: 178 pleasant days a year.
A month here packs 6.5× the events of Boulder.
82/100
4% higher than Boulder
vs 79/100 in Boulder
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
14% higher than Boulder
vs 84/100 in Boulder
16
91% fewer than Boulder
vs 169 nonstops in Boulder
same energy as boise, different zip code:
compare boise with:
