with $100k coming in, swapping out of Reno
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 Reno
Boise costs more than Reno, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
6% cheaper than Reno(vs $1,908/mo)
5.8%
$483/mo more in state tax than Reno
vs 0% in Reno
$6,056/mo
$369 less than Reno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
15% cheaper than Reno
vs $574k in Reno
827k
vs 565k in Reno
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Reno gets 201 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine. Summers run hot, though: 27 days above 95° vs Reno's 4.
Reno hosts 2.6× more events.
82/100
15% higher than Reno
vs 71/100 in Reno
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
1% higher than Reno
vs 95/100 in Reno
16
23% more than Reno
vs 13 nonstops in Reno
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