with $100k coming in, swapping out of Lincoln
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
more expensive each month than Lincoln
Boise costs more than Lincoln, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
37% more expensive than Lincoln(vs $1,311/mo)
5.8%
$3/mo less in state tax than Lincoln
vs 5.84% in Lincoln
$6,056/mo
$480 less than Lincoln
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
62% more expensive than Lincoln
vs $302k in Lincoln
827k
vs 344k in Lincoln
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Lincoln only logs 152 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.6× more on the calendar than Lincoln.
82/100
55% higher than Lincoln
vs 53/100 in Lincoln
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
28% higher than Lincoln
vs 75/100 in Lincoln
16
433% more than Lincoln
vs 3 nonstops in Lincoln
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