with $100k coming in, swapping out of Omaha
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 Omaha
Boise costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
27% more expensive than Omaha(vs $1,412/mo)
5.8%
$3/mo less in state tax than Omaha
vs 5.84% in Omaha
$6,056/mo
$379 less than Omaha
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
60% more expensive than Omaha
vs $306k in Omaha
827k
vs 985k in Omaha
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Omaha keeps to 145 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 11 back in Omaha.
37% fewer events than Omaha. The pace eases up.
82/100
55% higher than Omaha
vs 53/100 in Omaha
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
10% higher than Omaha
vs 87/100 in Omaha
16
16% fewer than Omaha
vs 19 nonstops in Omaha
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