on $100k a year, leaving Charlotte
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 premium over Charlotte
Boise edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
4% more expensive than Charlotte(vs $1,728/mo)
5.8%
$108/mo more in state tax than Charlotte
vs 4.5% in Charlotte
$6,056/mo
$174 less than Charlotte
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
25% more expensive than Charlotte
vs $391k in Charlotte
827k
vs 2.8M in Charlotte
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Charlotte actually gets more: 200 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 27 days top 95° vs Charlotte's 7.
Noticeably quieter than Charlotte. About 65% fewer events on a typical month.
82/100
61% higher than Charlotte
vs 51/100 in Charlotte
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
2% higher than Charlotte
vs 94/100 in Charlotte
16
89% fewer than Charlotte
vs 141 nonstops in Charlotte
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