same $100k income, fresh start from Savannah
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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 Savannah
Almost a wash on cost. The case for Boise is about what you'd do there, not what you'd save.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
1% more expensive than Savannah(vs $1,770/mo)
5.8%
$26/mo more in state tax than Savannah
vs 5.49% in Savannah
$6,056/mo
$50 less than Savannah
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
40% more expensive than Savannah
vs $349k in Savannah
827k
vs 425k in Savannah
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Savannah edges ahead with 209 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.4× Savannah's pace.
82/100
58% higher than Savannah
vs 52/100 in Savannah
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
7% higher than Savannah
vs 90/100 in Savannah
16
23% more than Savannah
vs 13 nonstops in Savannah
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