same $100k income, fresh start from Tucson
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 Tucson
You'd pay for Boise. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
24% more expensive than Tucson(vs $1,444/mo)
5.8%
$275/mo more in state tax than Tucson
vs 2.5% in Tucson
$6,056/mo
$625 less than Tucson
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
39% more expensive than Tucson
vs $352k in Tucson
827k
vs 1.1M in Tucson
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Tucson actually gets more: 202 pleasant days a year.
On par with Tucson for events and shows.
82/100
24% higher than Tucson
vs 66/100 in Tucson
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
43% higher than Tucson
vs 67/100 in Tucson
16
0% fewer than Tucson
vs 16 nonstops in Tucson
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