City comparison
Boise City, ID vs Minneapolis, MN
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 6.5% higher than in Boise City, ID. Someone earning $100,000 in Boise City, ID would need about $106,500 in Minneapolis, MN to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $1,381 a month in Boise City, ID and $1,405 in Minneapolis, MN.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $1,085 a year higher in Minneapolis, MN than in Boise City, ID.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by +9.0% moving from Boise City, ID to Minneapolis, MN ($106,437 → $116,038), while prices change by +6.5%. Net effect of the transfer: +2.3% in real buying power.
- Boise City, ID: price level 98.4 (about average)
- Minneapolis, MN: price level 104.8 (pricier)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Boise City, ID | Minneapolis, MN | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 98.4 | 104.8 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $106,536 in Minneapolis | $93,865 in Boise City |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,381/mo | $1,405/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $74,988 | $73,903 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $4,192 (ID) | $5,277 (MN) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 22% | 23% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $49,100 | $59,320 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI |
Rent areas: Boise City, ID HUD Metro FMR Area and Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: Boise City, ID and Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Boise City | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 105.6 | 111.8 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 103.1 |
| Utilities | 70.7 | 93.5 |
| Other services | 99.0 | 104.4 |
| Overall | 98.4 | 104.8 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Boise City, ID → Minneapolis, MN
Same pay buys less
Buying power −6.1%; rent takes 23% of take-home; state tax +$1,085/yr.
50 Fair offer
Minneapolis, MN → Boise City, ID
Same pay goes further
Buying power +6.5%; rent takes 22% of take-home; state tax −$1,085/yr.
89 Strong offer
On the GS pay scale?
Boise City, ID is in the Rest of U.S. pay area; Minneapolis, MN is in Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI. The last column shows what a transfer from Boise City, ID to Minneapolis, MN at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Boise City, ID | Minneapolis, MN | Real change, Boise City → Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $67,290 | +2.3% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $81,415 | +2.3% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $97,582 | +2.3% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $116,038 | +2.3% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $137,123 | +2.3% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Boise City, ID | Minneapolis, MN | Minneapolis pay in Boise City dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $61,230 | $79,730 | $74,838 (+22.2%) |
| Software Developers | $131,590 | $130,920 | $122,888 (−6.6%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $76,700 | $86,500 | $81,193 (+5.9%) |
| Registered Nurses | $97,880 | $103,040 | $96,718 (−1.2%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.