$100k a year, no longer in Melbourne
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 Melbourne
You'd pay for Boise. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
5% cheaper than Melbourne(vs $1,895/mo)
5.8%
$483/mo more in state tax than Melbourne
vs 0% in Melbourne
$6,056/mo
$382 less than Melbourne
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
40% more expensive than Melbourne
vs $351k in Melbourne
827k
vs 644k in Melbourne
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Melbourne actually gets more: 254 pleasant days a year. Summer is real but not punishing: 27 days top 95° vs Melbourne's 0.
82/100
49% higher than Melbourne
vs 55/100 in Melbourne
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
14% higher than Melbourne
vs 84/100 in Melbourne
16
700% more than Melbourne
vs 2 nonstops in Melbourne
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