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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Modesto is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Modesto has a cost index of 119 vs 99 for Boise. Modesto is 20 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,703 to $2,042 (+20%).
If you earn the Boise median of $81,308, you would need approximately $97,734/year in Modesto to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 20 points (20%).
Median rent in Boise is $1,703/month. In Modesto it is $2,042/month — a difference of +$339 per month, or $4,068 per year.
Moving to Modesto is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $97,734/year in Modesto. The median income there is $77,899.