$100k a year, no longer in Duluth
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 Duluth
Boise edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
15% more expensive than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
5.8%
$171/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,056/mo
$64 less than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
94% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
827k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Duluth keeps to 132 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 0 back in Duluth.
A month here packs 1.3× the events of Duluth.
82/100
12% higher than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
210% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
16
300% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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