on $100k a year, leaving Washington
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
below Washington's monthly cost
Boise gives you room Washington doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,794/mo
24% cheaper than Washington(vs $2,352/mo)
5.8%
$225/mo less in state tax than Washington
vs 8.5% in Washington
$6,056/mo
$783 more than Washington
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$490k
22% cheaper than Washington
vs $626k in Washington
827k
vs 6.3M in Washington
field notes, weather & such.
166
pleasant days a year, in boise.
Washington has the edge here, logging 177 pleasant days a year. Warm, not extreme: 27 days clear 95°, vs 4 back in Washington.
Noticeably quieter than Washington. About 76% fewer events on a typical month.
82/100
6% lower than Washington
vs 87/100 in Washington
Closest outdoor draw: Sawtooth National Forest, 48.9 mi.
96/100
2% lower than Washington
vs 98/100 in Washington
16
90% fewer than Washington
vs 160 nonstops in Washington
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