95.5
Cost of living index
20th least expensive
Rank
100
U.S. average
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living index | 95.5 | 100 |
National ranking
Idaho ranks #45 of 49 states by cost of living index.
| #1 | Alaska | 4 |
| #2 | Vermont | 12 |
| #3 | Wyoming | 14 |
| #4 | Oklahoma | 87 |
| #5 | Missouri | 88.5 |
| #6 | Tennessee | 90.3 |
| #7 | Kentucky | 91 |
| #8 | Indiana | 91 |
| #9 | Ohio | 91.5 |
| #10 | Michigan | 92.1 |
| #11 | South Dakota | 92.4 |
| #12 | Texas | 92.6 |
| #13 | Georgia | 92.8 |
| #14 | Louisiana | 93 |
| #15 | Illinois | 94.3 |
| #16 | New Mexico | 94.5 |
| #17 | Wisconsin | 95.1 |
| #18 | Pennsylvania | 95.6 |
| #19 | North Carolina | 95.7 |
| #20 | Minnesota | 97 |
| #21 | Florida | 100.7 |
| #22 | Delaware | 101.1 |
| #23 | Virginia | 101.5 |
| #24 | Montana | 102.9 |
| #25 | Utah | 103.5 |
| #26 | Colorado | 105 |
| #27 | Nevada | 106 |
| #28 | Arizona | 108 |
| #29 | Rhode Island | 110.2 |
| #30 | Maine | 111.5 |
| #31 | Oregon | 113 |
| #32 | New Jersey | 113.4 |
| #33 | Washington | 114.5 |
| #34 | New Hampshire | 115 |
| #35 | Connecticut | 116 |
| #36 | Hawaii | 116 |
| #37 | Arkansas | 116 |
| #38 | Mississippi | 116 |
| #39 | Alabama | 116 |
| #40 | South Carolina | 116 |
| #41 | West Virginia | 116 |
| #42 | Nebraska | 116 |
| #43 | Maryland | 116 |
| #44 | Iowa | 116 |
| #45 | Idaho | 116 |
| #46 | Kansas | 116 |
| #47 | New York | 125.1 |
| #48 | California | 138 |
| #49 | Massachusetts | 144.7 |
Overview
Idaho's cost of living index of roughly 95.5 keeps it slightly cheaper than the national average, although rapid population growth has pushed housing costs up faster than other categories in recent years.
Did you know?
- Idaho has been one of the fastest-growing states in the country over the past decade, putting upward pressure on local housing costs.