on $100k a year, leaving Charleston
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
lighter monthly cost than Charleston
Boise gives you room Charleston doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
10% cheaper than Charleston(vs $1,987/mo)
5.8%
$58/mo less in state tax than Charleston
vs 6.5% in Charleston
$6,056/mo
$251 more than Charleston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
14% more expensive than Charleston
vs $432k in Charleston
827k
vs 849k in Charleston
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Charleston actually gets more: 212 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 27 days top 95° vs Charleston's 10.
Things to do run about even with Charleston.
82/100
22% higher than Charleston
vs 67/100 in Charleston
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
4% higher than Charleston
vs 92/100 in Charleston
16
20% fewer than Charleston
vs 20 nonstops in Charleston
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