on $100k a year, leaving Indianapolis
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
pricier each month than Indianapolis
Boise costs more than Indianapolis, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
19% more expensive than Indianapolis(vs $1,511/mo)
5.8%
$233/mo more in state tax than Indianapolis
vs 3% in Indianapolis
$6,056/mo
$516 less than Indianapolis
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
66% more expensive than Indianapolis
vs $296k in Indianapolis
827k
vs 2.1M in Indianapolis
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Indianapolis gets 174 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Summers run hot, though: 27 days above 95° vs Indianapolis's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Indianapolis. About 56% fewer events on a typical month.
82/100
32% higher than Indianapolis
vs 62/100 in Indianapolis
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
3% lower than Indianapolis
vs 99/100 in Indianapolis
16
54% fewer than Indianapolis
vs 35 nonstops in Indianapolis
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